Clinical RN

Medical Center Health System Odessa, TX, US

Functions as a staff nurse under the guidance and supervision of an experience R.N. Performs routine patient care assignments and carries out established nursing procedures utilizing the nursing process.

Qualifications

I. Qualifications:

Education:

Hold a current Texas permit or license as a Registered Nurse. BSN preferred.

Training and Experience:
Current BLS
Successful completion of general and nursing orientation within 3 months of hire.
ACLS within 6 months.
TCAR (Trauma Care After Resuscitation) within 12 months of hire or transfer to department.
Critical Care Course within one year.
Demonstrate Nursing Process elements within 3 months of hire or transfer:
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Intervention
Evaluation
Complete the following competencies within 3 months of hire or transfer:
Unit Orientation
Unit Safety
Attendance requirements
Appropriate documentation and chart review
Demonstrate effective time management, prioritization and organizational skills.
Technical skills accuracy including equipment use
Proper patient preparation (diagnostic studies, peri-operative, teaching, permits and consents)
Appropriate Delegation
Age-specific Care
Professional Communication
Body Substance Isolation
Medication Administration
IV Therapy
Blood and Blood Component Administration
Participation in Code Blue
Restraint Training
Critical Care Competencies

II. Unusual Physical Demands And Working Conditions

Ability to perform:
Heavy lifting
Sustained standing and walking
Work under stress
Varied work hours and shifts
May encounter exposure to infectious diseases.

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