St. Joseph Medical Center
Houston, Texas, United States
Pool RN Float Pool ( Variable shifts)
Job Description
Summary Accountable for the observation, assessment, intervention, evaluation,
rehabilitation, or health teachings of a person who is ill, injured, infirm, or
experiencing a change in normal health processes; the maintenance of health
or prevention of illness; the administration of a medication or treatment as
ordered by a physician, the supervision or teaching of nursing; the
administration, supervision, and evaluation of nursing practices, policies, and
procedures; the performance of an act delegated by a physician and the
development of the nursing care plan.
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
Service Consistently supports and communicates the Mission, Vision, and
Values of St. Joseph Medical Center.
Upholds the Standards of Conduct and Corporate Compliance.
People Incorporates the patients physiological, psychological, cultural,
developmental and spiritual needs into the plan of care.
Consistently follows patient care, and facility guidelines and
procedures in performance.
Directs support personnel in implementing patients plan of care,
provides supervision and guidance, and evaluates effectiveness of
the delegated tasks.
Collaborates with inter and intraprofessional colleagues to ensure
quality outcomes.
Quality:
Completes annual education requirements.
Maintains competency, as evidenced by completion of competency
validation requirements.
Promotes of a culture of patient safety which results in the
identification and reduction of unsafe practices.
Uses nursing process to provide all levels of patient care
Uses professional judgment and critical thinking to prepare,
prioritize, and execute the patients plan of care consistent with
patient assessment data, physicians treatment plans, and
professional standards of care.
Implements measures to prevent exposure to infectious pathogens
and communicable conditions.
Other duties as assigned.
Growth: Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of
practice, trends, and developments.
Enhances the patient experience by fostering a positive
relationship with customers.
Contributes to improving HCAHPS results.
Finance: Promotes stewardship of hospital resources while ensuring quality
patient care.
MINIMUM
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND
ABILITIES
Licensed as a Registered Nurse accepted by Texas State Board of Nursing to
engage in professional nursing.
Technical, clerical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills relevant to patient
care/area.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required.
Other certification requirements as defined by the certification policy.
Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
PREFERRED Baccalaureate degree or progression to this degree.
National Certification as recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing
Center.
Bi or Multilingual.
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.