RN, Labor & Delivery, Tyler, Full-time, 7p-7a

Company: UT Health East Texas
Location: Tyler
Posted on: January 5, 2021

Job Description:

Advancing Healthcare Together - The Future ofHealthcare is in East Texas Why UT Health - East Texas? Our People.Our people truly are our greatest strength. They make a massivedifference in the amazing care we provide every day. We workclosely together to create a positive experience for our patientsand each other. Our Purpose. We will build on your experience andprovide meaningful and purposeful career growth for your future.You will have the opportunity every day to make a difference insomeone's life and change the course of healthcare. Our Place.Tyler, TX is a small town with a huge heart where you will have theprivilege of caring for your neighbors. Everybody is somebody here.Representing the very best in healthcare, UT Health East Texas iscomprised of 10 hospitals and more than 50 clinics across eastTexas. With nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensedin-patient beds, UT Health East Texas provides healthcare servicesto thousands of patients annually through our hospitals, clinics,Level 1 trauma facility, air emergency fleet and EMS service in ametropolitan service area of a quarter-million people. POSITIONSUMMARY: The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivery ofpatient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning,implementation, and evaluation. This position is responsible forthe following: * Directing and coordinating all nursing care forpatients based on established clinical nursing practice standards.* Collaborating with other professional disciplines to ensureeffective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievementof desired patient outcomes. * Contributing to the provision ofquality nursing care through performance improvement techniquesthat demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care. What You WillBe Doing: 1. Deliver individualized, goal-directed nursing careusing a systematic approach and according to standards of care,facility's code of conduct compliance, and policy in collaborationwith patients and interdisciplinary healthcare team members: *Collect patient's health data. * Analyze assessment data indetermining patient problems. * Identify expected outcomesindividualized to the patient. * Develop a comprehensive plan ofcare that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes. *Implement interventions identified in the plan of care. * Evaluatepatient's progress toward attainment of outcomes. * Assist with theplan of care, evaluate, modify and coordinate care and communicatewell with other disciplines. * Serve as a resource for learningneeds of patients, significant others, and families. * Provide forthe care of multiple patients and/or delegation of care to othermembers of the healthcare team. * Supervise nursing care providedby others for whom the RN is administratively or professionallyresponsible. * Delegate tasks to unlicensed personnel in compliancewith the Board of Nursing. * Document relevant data according tohospital standards. * Conduct discharge planning, assisting thepatient/significant others to obtain knowledge about illness,injury prevention, and teaching. * Maintain confidentiality withall information. 2. Systematically evaluate quality and factorsrelating to safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning anddelivering patient care: * Participate in quality of careactivities such as the implementation of a continuous qualityimprovement plan and the hospital wide performance improvementprocess, as appropriate to position, education and practiceenvironment. * Utilize results of quality of care activities toinitiate changes in practice. 3. Implement Infection Control,Safety and Risk Management Programs in all nursing practices. 4.Demonstrate ability to adapt to varied age-specific patientpopulations. 5. Acquire and maintain current knowledge in nursingpractice, for example: * Complete mandatory annual LearningManagement System modules in a timely manner. * Attend departmentalmeetings per policy. 6. Contribute to professional development ofpeers, colleagues and others, for example. Recognize own learningneeds and those of peers and assists in meeting those needs tomaximize professional development and optimal medical/surgicalnursing practice. 7. Assume all other duties and responsibilitiesas necessary: * Identify and/or assume activities related todevelopmental needs of unit and/or nursing department. *Demonstrate dependability/flexibility in meeting scheduling needsof unit and/or hospital. * Accept assignment as preceptor for newstaff. * Assure supplies and equipment necessary for the care ofpatients is readily available and in working order. QUALIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS: Education: * Associates Degree in Nursing (AND) orBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school.Experience: * Prefer 2 years of nursing experience in an acute caresetting. * Position requires fluency in English language tofunction in job environment appropriately. * Good interpersonal,communication, team-work, and customer service skills. * Goodorganizational, problem-solving and follow-through skills. *Ability to multi-task constantly, react to changesquickly/productively, and tolerate interruptions. * Ability toperform work when no directions are given, and give directions toothers. * Remain flexible, organized, professional and able toanalyze, make sound decisions under stressful or crisis situations.* Demonstrate knowledge of current computer systems, equipment orprograms used in the organization. * Demonstrate maturity andaccountability. Certification and Licensure: * Completion ofeducation to obtain Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). * ACLScertification preferred. * BLS required * PALS Certification(preferred but not required). Compliance Requirements * Comply withregulatory requirements, guidelines, and policies BEHAVIORALSTANDARDS: Service * Patient Centered Customer Service: Genuinelycare about people. * Cultivate a compassionate environment:Changing lives for the better together Quality * Clinical andOperational Excellence: A relentless drive to be the best. *Holistic Approach: Think and act for the benefit of the whole.People * Promote a collaborative environment: Build effectiveworking relationships with others. * Identify and Develop Talent:Prepare others to deliver excellence. Financial * Business Acumen:Know, own and drive our business. * Continually Simplify andImprove: Work to make everything as efficient as possible. Growth *Foster Innovation: Seek and apply leading edge solutions. * SetClear Direction: Tell others where you are going, how to get thereand why. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: * Ability to sit/stand for longperiods of time while completing work on a computer * Ability tolift 10 or more pounds * Ability to move throughout the workplaceNow that you have read about what you will be doing and theexperience we seek, it is time to apply and make a difference inthe lives of our patients. UT Health East Texas is an equalopportunity employer (including veterans and persons withdisabilities).

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