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RN, Registered Nurse - Admission AND Discharge (Tyler)

RN, Registered Nurse - Admission AND Discharge (Tyler)

Christus HealthTyler, TX, United States
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Description

Summary :

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.

Responsibilities :

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.
  • Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to ensure thorough and effective transitions for admitting and discharging patients.
  • Patient Care Evaluation

  • Evaluates patient response to interventions and attainment of goals in collaboration with interdisciplinary team.
  • Completes nursing documentation for admission and discharge functions for assigned patients.
  • Teaching

  • Evaluates education needs of patient and significant others and documents their response to teaching.
  • Utilizes, adapts, and revises teaching resources to meet patient education needs.
  • Explains procedures, tests, and disease process to patients and families as needed.
  • Patient Care Communication

  • Reports and documents accurately and concisely to appropriate persons the patient's condition.
  • Maintains patient confidentiality.
  • 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.
  • Gives and accepts constructive feedback appropriately.
  • Identifies actual and potentially unsafe patient care practices, reports them in the designated manner, and suggests alternatives.
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Requirements :

  • Associate's Degree in Nursing
  • RN License in state of employment or compact
  • BLS
  • Work Schedule : PRN

    Work Type : Per Diem As Needed

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