What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) -Orthopedics position at Kelsey-Seybold?
Overview
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, a Houston tradition in patient-centered care, is a multispecialty clinic with over 25 locations and comprises more than 500 physicians providing primary and specialty care in a collaborative manner.
With 55 different clinical and non-clinical specialties, you can design a career path at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic that allows you to grow your future in a completely new direction.
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is changing the way health cares.
Responsibilities
The registered nurse provides nursing care to patients in an assigned clinical area and leadership on the unit, under the supervision of a Nurse Supervisor, or RN Coordinator. The RN applies clinical nursing knowledge and utilizes demonstrated skills to ensure the safety and comfort of patients and families according to legal, organizational and professional standards. The RN utilizes critical thinking to identify priorities and make judgments concerning basic and comprehensive needs of multiple patients in order facilitate appropriate and timely care.
Qualifications
Registered Nurse
Location: Main Campus
Department: OrthopedicsJob Type: Full Time
** This position will only consider candidates whose highest attained degree is an RN (no advanced nursing degrees will be considered or allowed to function in this role) **
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
(A = basics; B = preferred)
Education
A.
Graduate from an approved professional registered nursing program.
B.
Bachelors degree in nursing
Experience
A.
6 months in a clinical area. May consider a new grad if hiring department can provide direct supervision for 6 months, and agrees to participate in a new grad preceptoring program.
B.
Two years of ambulatory care
Licenses
A.
Current and valid Texas RN license
Current BLS issued by the American Heart Association
B.
Specialty nursing certification in ambulatory care or one appropriate to the specialty area assigned
ACLS/PALS issued by AHA
Special Skills
A.
Able to use equipment and related supplies for selected patient population for the assigned clinical area. Including CPR, oxygen administration, and intravenous therapy.
Computer experience.
B.
Windows bases computer skills
EPIC experience
Other
B.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Clinical