CommonSpirit Health
RN Endoscopy
CommonSpirit Health, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
OverviewSt. Lukes Health–The Vintage Hospital provides high-quality compassionate care for residents of the Willowbrook, Champions, and Tomball areas of Northwest Houston. With the resources of the St. Luke’s Health system, we are able to deliver the most advanced care available to our Northwest Houston community. The Vintage Hospital offers the latest in diagnostic and surgical expertise including heart care, women’s health, and orthopedics.ResponsibilitiesResponsible for the delivery of excellence in patient care through assessing, formulating nursing diagnoses, establishing goals, planning and implementing intervention, and evaluating patient care outcomes. With the staff nurse's professional practice, he/she is responsible for participating in and maintaining quality, cost-effectiveness, and guest relations. Provide patient care in compliance with hospital policies and procedures and the standards of professional nursing practice as defined by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas.Assessment:
Does admission and ongoing assessment of patient’s condition. Provides nursing care to meet the patient’s physical, psychological, and spiritual needs. Notifies doctor of changes in assessment that require attention.Planning:
Designs, directs, evaluates, and documents the plan of care, patient/family teaching, and the transition of care plan to include a safe appropriate level of care discharge. Works with other clinical disciplines to meet specialized patient care and discharge needs. Formulates a plan of care and daily goals that take into consideration the individualized needs of the patient.Implementation:
Prepares patients physically, psychologically, and spiritually for treatments, surgeries, and diagnostic studies to help reduce patient anxiety. Knows patients' conditions and reports significant changes to Charge Nurse/Team Leader, and/or physician. Implements patient safety initiatives and protocols including medication safety practices, physician orders, and consult notifications.Evaluation:
Reassesses patients at appropriate intervals following interventions. Notifies physician as necessary to modify interventions. Adjusts nursing care to meet patient's emerging and changing needs.Report Skills:
Gives and receives report using Bedside Shift Report including family participation. Provides an accurate and comprehensive report to the oncoming shift to help establish continuity of patient care. Receives report from off-going shift and delegates tasks as needed to provide continuity of care according to coworker's experience, abilities, and the patient's acuity.QualificationsRequired Skills:Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma.One (1) or more years of nursing experience.Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Texas.Basic Life Support (BLS)(AHA) with skills demonstration.Preferred Skills:Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.One (1) or more years of experience in an Acute Care setting preferred.
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Does admission and ongoing assessment of patient’s condition. Provides nursing care to meet the patient’s physical, psychological, and spiritual needs. Notifies doctor of changes in assessment that require attention.Planning:
Designs, directs, evaluates, and documents the plan of care, patient/family teaching, and the transition of care plan to include a safe appropriate level of care discharge. Works with other clinical disciplines to meet specialized patient care and discharge needs. Formulates a plan of care and daily goals that take into consideration the individualized needs of the patient.Implementation:
Prepares patients physically, psychologically, and spiritually for treatments, surgeries, and diagnostic studies to help reduce patient anxiety. Knows patients' conditions and reports significant changes to Charge Nurse/Team Leader, and/or physician. Implements patient safety initiatives and protocols including medication safety practices, physician orders, and consult notifications.Evaluation:
Reassesses patients at appropriate intervals following interventions. Notifies physician as necessary to modify interventions. Adjusts nursing care to meet patient's emerging and changing needs.Report Skills:
Gives and receives report using Bedside Shift Report including family participation. Provides an accurate and comprehensive report to the oncoming shift to help establish continuity of patient care. Receives report from off-going shift and delegates tasks as needed to provide continuity of care according to coworker's experience, abilities, and the patient's acuity.QualificationsRequired Skills:Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma.One (1) or more years of nursing experience.Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Texas.Basic Life Support (BLS)(AHA) with skills demonstration.Preferred Skills:Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.One (1) or more years of experience in an Acute Care setting preferred.
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