Registered Nurse/Acute Care - Lubbock, TX - Acute Care

Company: Lubbock Heart Hospital
Location: Lubbock
Posted on: November 19, 2023

Job Description:

Registered Nurse/Acute Care - Lubbock, TXLHSH Acute Care: Full Time Nights
Your Essential Job Functions

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• Assesses the physical, biophysical and health education needs of adolescent, adult, and geriatric acute care patients.
  
• Gathers pertinent patient care data using all available resources.
  
• Establishes a nursing plan of care, including pertinent measurable short and long-term goals for adolescents, adult and geriatric acute care patients.
  
• Prepares a plan for discharge and follow-up appropriate to both patient and family needs.
  
• Participates with the responsible supervisor to develop monthly staffing plan.
  
• Implements interventions appropriate to the age-specific needs of adolescent, adult and geriatric acute care patients.
  
• Safely and accurately administer medications commonly used in acute care nursing units.
  
• Provides patient and family education for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients and their family/caregivers.
  
• Provides appropriate and safe interventions in emergency situations commonly experienced by acute care patients.
  
• Performs basic patient care procedures for adolescents, adult and geriatric acute care patients, as required by the specific nursing unit.
  
• Communicates with members of the health care team and other appropriate parties as necessary in the delivery of care.
  
• Documents nursing care to maintain an accurate and legal medical record.
  
• Operates specialized equipment included in the acute care unit equipment checklist.
  
• Assists in maintaining a safe environment for patients.
  
• Manages the care of patients undergoing procedures requiring analgesia, sedation and anesthesia.
  
• May participate on department and hospital committees; and provide in-service training to hospital staff.
  
• Attends meetings as required
  
• Utilizes special knowledge of age-specific differences in acute care patients to recognize changes in patient status.
  
• Actively participates on appropriate committees and QA/PI activities.
  
• Follows OSHA and other standards for protection against blood borne pathogens
  
• Serves as relief Charge Nurse as needed or instructed by Nursing Director
  
  Minimum Education and Experience
  Board Eligible Graduate nurse or Associate's degree from an accredited two-year college or university, or diploma in nursing. BSN desired. At least two years of cardiac care experience.
  LHSH Incentives
  
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  • Flexible Scheduling
    
  • No mandatory--overtime
    
  • Career Ladder
    

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