Staff Nurse I/II - CV Surgery- Sugarland
Company: Uthealth Houston
Location: Sugar Land
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas
resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific
discovery, and excellence in patient care. Thats where you come
in.Once you join us you won't want to leave. Its because we reward
our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards
package includes the benefits youd expect from a top healthcare
organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:100% paid medical
premiums for our full-time employeesGenerous time off (holidays,
preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time all of which
equates to around 37-38 days per year)The longer you stay, the more
vacation youll accrue!Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two
years of service)Build your future with our awesome
retirement/pension plan!We take care of our employees! As a
world-renowned institution, our employees wellbeing is important to
us. We offer work/life services such as...Free financial and legal
counselingFree mental health counseling servicesGym membership
discounts and access to wellness programsOther employee discounts
including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.Resources
for child and elder carePlus many more!Position Summary:Functions
as a member of collaborative interdisciplinary team providing
comprehensive care to patients and families with complex healthcare
needs that may be both predictable and unpredictable. Aims to
provide care that is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely,
efficient and equitable.Position Key Accountabilities:1. Performs
responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality patient care and
customer service/satisfaction.2. Adheres to broad scope of practice
as established by Nurse Practice Act.3. Ensures the efficient
operation of the clinic or unit by proper scheduling and planning
for optimum use of staff and resources, maintenance of stock and
supplies, and efficient and safe use of equipment.4. Uses
systematic approach to provide nursing care to patients and
families/populations by performing both focused and comprehensive
assessments through subjective and evidence based objective data.5.
Prioritizes, synthesizes and documents assessments and nursing plan
of care using critical thinking and judgment.6. Implements plan of
care within scope of practice through assignment and monitoring of
other nurses and delegation and monitoring of unlicensed staff.
Initiates standing orders for prescription refills and labs as well
as standing delegation orders where appropriate.7. Develops and
implements teaching plans for patients concerning maintenance,
promotion and restoration of health.8. Evaluates patients response
and outcomes to education and therapeutic interventions.
Communicates effectively with collaborative team while escalating
critical results and issues in an appropriate and timely manner.9.
Exercises judgment while coordinating care and referring patients
to agencies or health care professionals for other
services/transitions in care where indicated.10. Performs on site
and telephone triage using best practice guidelines and
documentation to ensure patients receive the right level of care in
the right setting at the right time by the right caregiver using
the right equipment and supplies.11. May be responsible for
compiling daily or monthly reports.12. Acts as a patient and
healthcare advocate by maintaining a safe environment and promoting
quality healthcare and services.13. Respects and maintains privacy
and confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.14. Adheres to standards
of practice for professional nursing.15. Other duties as
assigned.Certification/Skills:Current Registered Nurse Texas
License requiredBasic Life Support (BLS) CertifiedAdvanced Cardiac
Life Support (ACLS) Certified preferredMinimum Education:Bachelors
degree in nursing, Associates degree in nursing, or diploma from an
accredited nursing school.Minimum Experience:NonePhysical
Requirements:Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up
to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move
objects.Security Sensitive:This job class may contain positions
that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions
of Texas Education Code 51.215Veteran Information:Military
occupations that relate to the initial selection criteria and
registration or licensure requirements for this position may
include but are not limited to: 0904, 0906, 0944, 46N1E, 46N1,
46N3, 46N4, 46NX, 66b, 66C, 66H, 68C, L03A, 4A0X1, 66E, 66G, 66S,
290X, 46AX, 46FXFor a complete list please visit
www.uthealth-veterans.jobs.Residency Requirement:Employees must
permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.INDRN123by
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