Responsible for patient admission tasks such as assessment and care planning, and discharge tasks for an assigned group of patients for a defined work period to assist in supporting and expediting patient throughput. Involves provision of these services to older adolescent, young adult, adult, geriatric and pediatric patients.
Patient Care Planning
~ Develops comprehensive nursing care plan which addresses all significant needs and problems identified during nursing admission assessment.
Patient Care Provision
Completes nursing activities associated with the admission and discharge of assigned patients.
Provides safe and therapeutic care and seeks resources when appropriate.
Patient Care Evaluation
Completes nursing documentation for admission and discharge functions for assigned patients.
Evaluates education needs of patient and significant others and documents their response to teaching.
Patient Care Communication
Reports and documents accurately and concisely to appropriate persons the patient's condition.
Applies basic verbal and nonverbal skills to maintain open, effective communication among care team members, patients, and significant others.
Encourages direct discussion between staff members when differences occur and seeks assistance to arbitrate differences as needed.
Contributes to the overall identification, implementation and improvement of the throughput process.
Identifies actual and potentially unsafe patient care practices, reports them in the designated manner, and suggests alternatives.
Associate's Degree in Nursing
RN License in state of employment or compact
PRN
Per Diem As Needed
Registered Nurse Rn • Tyler, TX, Smith County, TX; Texas, US