RN - Tele

Registered NurseSpecialty: TelemetryDuration: 13 weeksShift: NightsHours per Shift: 12Experience: Minimum 2 years of critical care step-down experience requiredLicense: RN License in state of TX or compactCertifications: BLS and ACLS required (AHA only)Must-Have: 2 years of experience in related nursing specialty preferredDescription: The competent nurse in a similar clinical setting practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care with the ability to plan for long-range goals. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage clinical contingencies. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers to manage the clinical situation. Meets expectations of applicable competencies. Consistent with the Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients. Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with their level of practice. Using appropriate protocols, administers medications and treatments. Monitors for side effects and effectiveness of prescribed treatments. Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given. Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers. Identifies issues and resources. Newly hired experienced RNs must complete initial on-boarding requirements. Skills completion and competency validation will occur through the designated organizational entry competency validation. Completion of all annual competency verification requirements is expected. Work schedule is from 7 PM to 7 AM. This position will serve as a backfill replacement. Critical care step-down experience is required, with a minimum of two years preferred.