Registered Nurse

Job Summary

Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of professional level of nursing duties for patients served in the clinical specialty and age ranges noted below.

Supervises the Following Positions

Positions: N/A

Physical Requirements

• The ability to perform the duties and responsibility of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations for disabilities.
• The ability to consistently lift, push or pull loads of up to fifty (50) pounds. (Unless nursing 50)
• Sufficient strength, mobility and stamina to make frequent location and position changes, assist with patient care, and perform other physical activities of average difficulty.
• Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the requirements will still be considered fully qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodations.
• May be exposed to infectious or contagious disease.
• May have to handle emergency situations.
• May be subject to irregular hours.
• May be required to wear protective equipment such as eye protection, face protection, masks, sterile/nonsterile gloves, isolation gowns.
• May be exposed to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents.           
• Physical activities include continuous sitting, and occasional walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling and twisting.
• Activity Conditions (Occasionally, Frequently, Continuously):
  • Sitting- Occasionally
  • Walking- Continuously
  • Standing- Continuously
  • Bending-Frequently
  • Squatting - Frequently
  • Climbing-Occasionally
  • Kneeling-Occasionally
  • Twisting-Occasionally

Visual and Hearing Requirements

• Must be able to see with corrective eye wear.
• Must be able to hear clearly with assistance

Working Conditions

Primarily Works in a well-lighted and air-conditioned environment with period of heavy workload and stress. This role may include working in less-than-ideal home conditions, which can include exposure to extreme temperatures and environments that may not meet typical cleanliness standards such as clutter, unkept surfaces, and homes with pets. Works in various conditions.

Performance: Essential Functions

Decision Making: Ability to make decisions and takes appropriate action based on the information they have. Recognizes own limitations and consults with the supervisor, manager, or team member when appropriate.

Time Management: Works efficiently and manages duties to ensure that tasks are completed with accuracy and within the scheduled shift or reasonable amount of time.

Quality & Quantity: Demonstrates accurate, knowledge and skill to carry out job duties. Follows departmental work policies and procedures. Speed and consistency of output, and time utilization of job duties.

Computer Knowledge & Electronic Equipment Use: Demonstrates ability to consistently utilize electronic equipment and online computer programs to perform job duties, including electronic documentation, and order entry.

Resource Utilization: Consistently utilizes and maintains supplies and equipment to minimize lost charges and unnecessary equipment repair-replacement.

Confidentiality: Adheres to established policies on privacy and security requirements for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as applicable by Shannon Policy.

Performance: Position Specific Essential Functions

• Interacts with people openly, directly, tactfully, and cooperatively, accepts criticism and is not defensive. Considers the impact of decisions on others and involves them. Shares information and resources with others. Works effectively with others to achieve a desired result. Knows and utilizes appropriate channels of communication and chain of command. Listens carefully to others and encourages them to express their views, and values their contribution. Performs appropriate additional duties as requested.
• Assumes responsibility for preventing incidents that could lead to injury. Promptly reports unsafe conditions that require actions from others. Promptly reports incidents and completes paperwork. Consistently utilizes equipment properly.
• Demonstrates knowledge and judgment needed to meet the nursing needs of the patient. Maintains unit specific competencies and unit specific certifications as required. Complete the 24 required hours of education.
• Demonstrates understanding of Patient Rights and delivers care in accordance with policies and procedures regarding: patient confidentiality, advance directives, informed consent, personal privacy, patient values and belies, resolution of patient complaints/dissatisfactions, addressing ethical issues, patient identification.
• Evaluates and modifies the plan of care base on observable responses of the patient and attainment of patient outcome. Administers medication in accordance with hospital policies, taking MAR into patient chair. Demonstrates knowledge of normal dosages, actions and interactions with food and other drugs, side effects and routes administration. Questions unusual dosages or routes of administration of medication. Withholds medications and notifies the physician when the patients conditions indicates that the medication may be harmful. Documents the response to for PRN medication administration. Documents the administration of all medication on the MAR and nurses notes, when indicated, to include time, date site when indicated; response when indicated, and initials of person administering the drug.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
  • Completion of an accredited nursing program

Experience:

• N/A

Certification/Licensure:

• Required
  • Registered Nurse (RN), with authorization to practice in the State of Texas