RN / Texas / Permanent / Intensive Care Registered Nurse (RN) Nights J

Company: HCA.
Location: Georgetown
Posted on: January 12, 2020

Job Description:

Description SHIFT: Nights (rotating weekends)

SCHEDULE: Full-time

St. Davids Georgetown Hospital is part of St. Davids HealthCare , one of the largest health systems in Texas, which was recognized with a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2014. St. Davids Georgetown Hospital offers a range of services, including a 24-hour emergency department with a level IV trauma center; Certified Primary Stroke Center; Certified Chest Pain Center; inpatient and outpatient surgery; advanced pulmonary intervention; critical care capabilities; acute inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation; and maternity and newborn services with mother-baby couplet care close to home for Georgetown families. In conjunction with its parent campus, St. Davids Medical Center , Healthgrades awarded St. Davids Georgetown Hospital the 2016 Americas 100 Best Hospitals Award, 2016 Patient Safety Excellence Award and the 2016 Outstanding Patient Experience Awarda unique trio of awards that only three hospitals in the nation were able to achieveas well as the 2016 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence. Additionally, St. Davids Georgetown Hospital was named to the list of 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics for four years in conjunction with its parent campus, and the facility earned a national distinction for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group from 2012 to 2016. POSITION SUMMARY Responsible for professional nursing care and related assistance to patients with a broad range of illnesses. The RN is involved in direct and indirect patient care. The RN provides direction to licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) and other non-licensed nursing personnel in providing direct patient care. The staff nurse supports the medical care of patients under the direction of the Medical Staff pursuant to the objectives of the hospital. In collaboration with other health team members, follows the philosophy, policies and goals of the facility and department. JOB FUNCTION Performs patient assessments/reassessments on a regular basis in accordance with established policy.

• The priority of data collection is determined by the patients immediate condition or needs.
• Pertinent data is collected using appropriate assessment techniques.
• Data collection involves the patient, significant others, and health care providers when appropriate.
• The data collection process is systematic and ongoing.
• Nursing diagnoses are derived from the assessment data. In collaboration with interdisciplinary members of the team, formulates a plan of care including expected outcomes for each patient based on diagnoses derived from patient assessments.
  • Demonstrates the ability to organize and set priorities.

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