RN - PACU - Days

Who We Are
JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation.  The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network.  Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance
outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Why JPS?
We're more than a hospital.  We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet.  Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve.  As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:

1.  Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
2.  Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
3.  Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect.  Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.

When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication.  We look forward to meeting you!

For more information, visit www.jpshealthnet.org.
To view all job vacancies, visit www.jpshealthnet.org, www.jpshealthnet.org/careers, or www.teamacclaim.org. 

Job Description:

Job Summary: The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, directs, implements, and assists to provide quality patient care for assigned patients.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities:

1. Plans, assesses, directs, implements and provides quality patient care for assigned patients to include modifying nursing care, medication administration and discharge planning. Provides education directed towards individualized patient needs utilizing the nursing process in coordination with policies and procedures.
   
2. Monitors changes in patient condition to include recording and reporting symptoms, assessing vital signs and intervening when appropriate.
   
3. Performs complete data collection from patient presenting complaints and pertinent history.
   
4. Collaborates with patients to identify treatment plan goals, and discharges patients as appropriate with a written discharge plan. Encourages family participation as appropriate for age and situation.
   
5. Delivers nursing care to patients including assessment and planning of education directed towards identified knowledge deficits, treatment, pain management, and discharge utilizing the nursing process.
   
6. Documents accurately in medical records, on forms, and in the computer entering appropriate orders, patient charges, and or other information, meeting standards, policy, and procedures.
   
7. Delivers quality care by using multi-disciplinary team strategies and minimizing the risk of infection, harm, or injury.
   
8. Maintains accurate detailed reports and records and directs care with regard to age and developmental stage, presenting complaint, and pertinent history.
   
9. Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians, departments, staff, patients, and visitors.
   
10. Anticipates deteriorating life sign patterns or equipment malfunctions and takes appropriate action.
    
11. Modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
    
12. Collaborates with patient care team members on patient care plan, incorporating consistent use of hand-off communication.
    
13. Conducts and coordinates patient care and patient transfers in accordance with EMTALA regulations, as applicable.
    
14. Performs additional department-specific functions as outlined in department procedures.
    
15. Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Nursing Diploma from an Accredited Diploma Program or Associate or higher Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current licensure by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas or proof of reciprocity of licensure between the State of Texas and another state within 90 days.
• 4881 RN I: 6 months -1.99 years of relevant experience.
• 4882 RN II: 2-4.99 years of relevant experience.
• 4883 RN III: 5-9.99 years of relevant experience.
• 4884 RN IV: 10+ years of relevant experience.
• 1 plus years of critical care experience as a practicing Registered Nurse if assigned to POH, Endoscopy, Phase II Recovery or PACU.
• OR Nurse: Acceptance to JPS Periop 101 and completion of JPS Nurse Residency Program (Graduate Nurses); or acceptance to Periop 101 and previous nurse experience; or completion of a hospital-based operating room orientation/internship and previous OR experience.
• Current JPS recognized Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and must be maintained throughout employment.
• Completed current JPS recognized Advanced Cardiac Life Support if assigned to the following areas: PACU, ENDO, POH, and Phase II Recovery, or obtains within 90 days of employment or transfer.
• Must successfully complete, pass, and maintain all applicable and requisite training as established by each department in accordance with the JPS Clinical Job Specific Competency Validation Checklist. Completes the requisite certification and courses within the required timeframes, to include but not limited to:
• Competency-based orientation program within 90 days of employment
• EKG course within 90 days of employment and maintained throughout employment for Preop Holding, PACU, and Endoscopy.
• Completion of Moderation Sedation Competency within 90 days of employment or Transfer if assigned to Endoscopy.

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Certification in the area of nurse specialty.

Location Address: 
1575 S. Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
United States