Registered nurse / rn general medical

Company: Bsa Hospital
Location: Amarillo
Posted on: September 14, 2023

Job Description:

Overview Registered Nurse RN, General Medical 5AB, PRN, Nights BSA Health System is an extensive hospital system providing clinical excellence to the Texas Panhandle and the tri-state area. BSA is acclaimed for its superior quality and customer service. The General Medical 5A/B floor is a 45-bed unit consisting of general medical patients with a mix of Cardio IMCU and Med-Surg overflow. The routine patient to nurse ratio fluctuates with patient census; unit goal is 5 to 1 ratio. The unit is supported by a team consisting of the unit secretary, Patient Care Technicians, Transporters, Nutrition Ambassadors, RN's, LVN's, RN Shift Supervisor, a Clinical Educator, a Manager and the Director working as a cohesive team to ensure excellent patient care. General Medical is a well supported medical surgical unit where you will gain top notch head to toe assessment skills, hone your organizational skills, build on your critical thinking and let your compassion shine...We celebrate our hard work with monthly themed potlucks and holiday celebrations...teamwork is celebrated! Responsibilities The Registered Nurse is accountable for the health status and health needs of their patients based upon interpretation of health data and preventative health practices in collaboration with the patients and the interdisciplinary healthcare team members. Job Duties: Record patients' medical information and vital signs. Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects. Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records. Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions. Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans. Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit. Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity. Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs. Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions. Conduct specified laboratory tests. Observe nurses and visit patients to ensure proper nursing care. Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments. Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition Qualifications Licenses and Certifications: Current Texas RN license or GN Permit CPR certified from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Previous nurse tech or staff nursing experience EKG experience preferred Assess, plan, evaluates, documents total nursing process Organized, self-motivated with exceptional follow-through skills Computer skills necessary; EMR EPIC documentation Multi-task constantly and tolerate multiple interruptions Clear and effective communication with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals Compassionate customer service skills Committed to patient and family satisfaction

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