Registered Nurse (RN)OR Outpatient Center PRN

RN PRN 1 - required to work a minimum of 2 shifts per 6-week schedule, including 1 weekend shift, and 1 major holiday per year. In the Outpatient Surgery Center, the hours are 8-hour shifts, typically 0630-1500. Heavy-volume days are Mon, Wed, Fri, but the PRN RN can be scheduled to work any day, Mon-Fri. OR experience strongly preferred. At reputed company, the Registered Nurse (RN) PRN OR Services position is a licensed staff nurse, an reputed company clinician, functions at the Competent to Proficient stage of Benner's model of clinical practice. The RN PRN OR Services position provides professional nursing care to a diverse patient population, conducts nursing assessments, assists with exams and treatment, patient education, and maintenance of medical records. The RN PRN OR Services position provides direct patient care effectively and reputed company which may include patients with varied and reputed company needs. 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FLSA STATUS Non-exempt QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations reputed company EXPERIENCE Two years registered nurse experience in a reputed company environment LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Required RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing_PSV Compact Licensure - must obtain permanent Texas license reputed company 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) and BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - reputed company Preferred Magnet - ANCC Recognized Certification KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely reputed company the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations as defined in orientation checklist and annual departmental competency checklist Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to reputed company the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or reputed company Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles Strong assessment, organizational and problem solving skills as evidenced by reputed company to prioritize multiple tasks and role components Ability to function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team and patients and their families Uses critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined by the Nurse Practice Act Demonstrates proficient time management skills Maintains level of professional contributions as defined in Clinical Career Path program guide Working knowledge of reputed company products including Outlook ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Uses therapeutic communication, which includes active listening and teaching, to establish a relationship with patients, families and interprofessional health care team to collaborate on the plan of care. 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Provides input into the unit resource utilization including unit capital and operational budget needs. Contributes towards meeting department financial targets through decreasing length of stay, optimizing efficiency and other areas according to department specifications. GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Identifies and presents areas for innovation, efficiency and improvement in patient care or unit operations using evidence-based practice literature. Offers innovative solutions through evidence-based practice/performance improvement projects and shared governance activities. Champions new care reputed company or service line implementation to improve service to the community. Identifies trends for improvement opportunities or practice changes and supports initiatives. Researches the change and presents options to shared governance and leadership. SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS WORK ATTIRE Uniform: No Scrubs: Yes Business professional: No Other (department approved): No ON-CALL* *Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below. On Call* Yes TRAVELTravel specifications may vary by department** May require travel reputed company the reputed company Metropolitan area Yes May require travel reputed company reputed company Metropolitan area No Work Shift: 1 - Day (United States of America) Job Category: Clinical reputed company Baytown Hospital brings the expertise and latest technology of reputed company to Baytown and surrounding counties. 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