Baptist Health System - San Antonio TX is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Dialysis for a nursing job in San Antonio, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : Dialysis
- Discipline : RN
- Duration : Ongoing
- 36 hours per week
- Shift : 12 hours
- Employment Type : Staff
This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.
POSITION
Under minimal supervision, provides nursing care for a group of patients assigned to the nurse based on matching the patients’ needs with the nurse’ competencies. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.
General Functions :
Assesses human responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems of the patient, family and / or significant otherInstitutes and initiates a plan for patient care based on the initial assessment; implements an continuously evaluates interventions; reassesses patient needs on an on-going basis.Recognizes changing patient condition and utilizes unit resources, chain of command and Rapid Response Team (RRT) in a timely and appropriate mannerDocuments all plans and care providedIdentifies need for education of patient, family and / or significant other and provides education through individualized instruction, the use of written materials and / or other available resourcesAssigns nursing care to licensed staff, delegates nursing care to unlicensed staff and coordinates the flow of workCalculates and administers medicationsCoordinates and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in the planning and management of patient careParticipates in discharge planning; provides instruction to patient / familyMaintains and promotes professional standards and development by participating in inservices, committees, staff meetings Serves as a role model for compassionate care and service excellence and commits to Studer Principles and “must haves”Facilitates patient movement within the department and through the facility, proactively managing patient admissions, discharges and transfers.Manages patient hand-offs at shift change and between department and facilities; utilizes documentation tools for hand-offs as requiredProvides every patient the defined standard of care (ie; core measures, chest pain protocol)Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively Maintains safe environmentAddresses patient population—specific needs (clinical)Participates in Performance Improvement ActivitiesBaptist Health System - San Antonio Job ID #2503030097. Posted job title : Registered Nurse (RN) - Dialysis
Benefits
Health Care FSADependent Care FSALife insurance