Job Description
Location: The Medical Center of Southeast Texas
Posted Date: 2/24/2021
JOB SUMMARY
Under the general supervision of the Director/Manager, renders professional nursing care per physician's treatment plans and standards of evidence-based practice/care. In doing so, assesses patient's condition, plans patient care, administers prescribed drugs, provides treatments, provides appropriate patient education, and evaluates patient's progress, records pertinent observations, and report responses to drugs and treatments. Assists with examinations and prepares instruments and equipment. Advocates for patient to achieve the best possible outcome
Units Covered in this Float Pool
General Surgery, Medical, Surgical Cardiovascular, Telemetry, Transitional Care Unit, Med/Surg, Rehabilitation, Medical Psychiatry, Orthopedics, or other units within a competency.
Requirements
* The position requires employees to be available to work shifts at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas and The Medical Center of Southeast Texas at Beaumont Victory Campus.
* Must have current TX State Registered Nurse Licensure or eligible.
* Must have 1 year of RN experience in Med/Surg and Telemetry.
* Current BLS (CPR) issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association Healthcare Provider.
* Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
* Technical, clerical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills are relevant to total patient care/area to safely and efficiently treat patients.
* Good verbal and written communication skills necessary to be clearly and easily understood by patients, families, and members of the Health Care team.
* Writes/prints legibly to document accurately and understandably, and to provide direction to support staff and others.
* Demonstrates a pleasant, helpful and caring demeanor to be an effective patient advocate
Steward Health Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Steward Health Care does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.
Boston, MA
What Should I Know About Carney Hospital?
Carney Hospital in Dorchester, Massachusetts, has proudly served the City of Boston and neighboring communities since 1863.
Since 1863, Carney Hospital has served the City of Boston and neighboring communities. Carney Hospital has received the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for health care quality and safety and numerous other quality and safety awards, including being designated a Top Hospital for 2014, 2015 and 2017 by the Leapfrog Group. The 159-bed hospital has more than 400 physicians and delivers high-quality to our community where they live. Carney Hospital provides Dorchester and surrounding communities with convenient, local access to quality primary care, emergency medicine and a range of specialties and subspecialties including; critical care, family medicine, cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, ambulatory care and adolescent, adult and geriatric psychiatry.
Carney Hospital operates a stand-alone Emergency Room located in the city of Quincy with on-site diagnostic radiology, including CT scans and ultrasound, pharmacy, and laboratory services. Carney Hospital is part of the Steward Health Care Network.
Carney Hospital is a Steward Family Hospital. Steward Health Care is the largest private, tax-paying physician-led health care network in the United States. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Steward operates 37 hospitals in the United States and the country of Malta that regularly receive top awards for quality and safety. The company employs approximately 42,000 health care professionals. The Steward network includes multiple urgent care centers and skilled nursing facilities, substantial behavioral health services, over 7,900 beds under management, and approximately 2.2 million full risk covered lives through the company's managed care and health insurance services.