MEDSURG REGISTERED NURSE TN

Company: Quality Recruits
Location: Harlingen
Posted on: February 3, 2020

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Demonstrates knowledge and application of the nursing process. - Participates and cooperates in unit based Quality Improvement processes. - Supports, maintains and provides an environment which is supportive of quality patient care through effective use of resources and personnel. - Practices, develops and endorses customer service skills with internal and external customers. - Serves as the patient and family advocate with respect to the patients right to privacy by protecting confidential information. - Plans and implements patient care and teaching based on a total assessment and the age of the patient. - Evaluates and documents patient response; monitors and recognizes changes in physiological and psychosocial status; takes appropriate action based on assessment of the patient. - Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care or the services delivered. - Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system. - Uses system to report potential patient safety issues. - Follows established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patients care which results in patient harm. - Attends in-service presentations and completes all mandatory education requirements. - Uses Performance Improvement Plan to improve patient safety. - Regular, punctual and dependable attendance per policy. - Other duties as assigned. EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED: - Associate Degree, Diploma in Nursing, or BSN required LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: - State of Georgia RN License required - BLS " AHA Healthcare Provider EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR PREFERRED: - 1-3 Years Acute care experience SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES: - Read and write basic English - Ability to listen, empathize and respond to patient, family, internal and external partners needs - Basic computer skills

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