RN - Med Surg Tele - PRN (Nights)

Job: RN - Med Surg Tele
Classification: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Job Category: 2 Professionals


Position Summary
Under general supervision, Med-Surg Tele nurses deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with established philosophy. Nurses collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. Nurses effectively interact with patients, significant others, and family, while maintaining the standard of professional nursing. The nature of the direction and supervision required for this position varies by State and job setting. Med-Surge Tele Nurses provide care for primarily adult patients before and after surgical procedures; they also attend to those who are being treated with pharmaceuticals to manage illness. Due to the broad range of medical conditions Med/Surge Tele Nurses will encounter, they must be well-versed in a large variety of health conditions.


Essential Functions
-Knows/conforms to the Texas Nursing Practice Act and the Board's rules and regulations as well as all Federal, State or local laws, rules or regulations.
-Provide, without discrimination, nursing services regardless of age, disability, economic status, gender, national origin, and race, religion, or health problems of the patient's service.
-Responsible for the total nursing care, assessment, planning implementation, and evaluation of each assigned patient.
-Plans, provides, evaluates, and documents nursing care, discharge planning and teaching.
-Assures the plan is carried out and provided in a safe environment, through performance and supervision of subordinate personnel.
-Educates patients, family or others to attain optimal health and continuity of care.
-Functions as charge nurse when required.
-Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled.
-Performs other duties as assigned.
-Maintain composure during stressful situations.
-Follows and adheres to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).


Work Experience
-Two years of inpatient nursing experience preferred.


Education
-Registered Nurse currently licensed to practice in the State of Texas required.
-BLS (Basic Life Support) within 30 days of hire date required.


Physical Demands and Work Environment
Lifting/Carrying Pushing/Pulling
Lbs. % Time Lbs. % Time
1-10 34-66 1-10 34-66
11-20 0-66 11-20 0-66
21-50 0-66 21-50 0-66
51-75 0-66 51-75 0-66
76-100 0-66 76-100 0-66


Movement % Time
Bend/Stoop/Twist 0-33
Crouch/Squat 0-33
Kneel/Crawl 0-33
Reach above Shoulder 0-33
Reach below Shoulder 34-66
Repetitive Arm 0-33
Repetitive Hand 34-66
Grasping 0-33
Squeezing 0-33
Climb Stairs 0-33
Walking Uneven 0-33
Walking Even 34-66


Environment % Time
Indoors 67-100
Outdoors 0-33
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 0-33


Equipment % Time
Motor Vehicles None
Foot Pedals None
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 0-33


Work near % Time
Machinery 0-33
Electricity 0-33
Sharps 34-66
Chemicals 0-33
Fumes 0-33
Heights None


Vision
Depth Perception Required
< 20" Required
Color Not Required
Peripheral Required


Endurance Hours at Once Total in 12HR
Sit 1 3
Stand 4 4.5
Walk 4 4.5