Overview

　　The Woodlands Hospital a primary and secondary care hospital serving North Harris and Montgomery counties. Clinical services include cardiovascular services diagnostic imaging women’s services (digital mammography and bone density studies) neurosciences pediatric care (Newborn and Level II nurseries) and surgery pathology and pulmonary services and sleep disorders. Clinical affiliations include The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Radiation Treatment Center and Texas Children’s Hospital.

　　Responsibilities

　　Job Summary / Purpose

　　The Registered Nurse (RN), within their scope of practice, is responsible to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care to a designated group of healthcare consumers across the continuum. Provides services which encompass the spiritual, physiological, social, and psychological aspects of care of the sick, prevention of disease, or conservation of health. The position contributes to the mission and core values of CHI Health.

　　Essential Key Job Responsibilities

　　Follow the nursing process which includes: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate. The nursing process is an ongoing process that can end at any stage.

　　Assessment - Demonstrates a systematic, dynamic way to collect and analyze the following healthcare consumer data including: psychological, physiological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic and lifestyle factors

　　Plan – Sets measurable and achievable short and long term goals according to standards of care based on the assessment by the nurse in collaboration with the healthcare consumer and multidisciplinary team.

　　Implement – Implements and/or modifies the plan of care using assessment data, clinical reasoning based upon standards of care and evidence based practice. This includes care coordination, education and discharge planning. The nurse is accountable for the care directly, indirectly or through delegation. Professional and legal standards for delegation must be followed.

　　Evaluate – Uses a systematic ongoing process to evaluate progress towards identified healthcare consumer goals. Revision of plan of care when needed involving the healthcare consumer and the multidisciplinary team.

　　Documents all phases of the nursing process in the healthcare consumer’s record.

　　Demonstrates personal and professional responsibility for ongoing development, practice, and education. Maintains a safe work environment. Fosters a collaborative environment in support of the nursing profession.

　　Qualifications

　　Minimum Experience:

　　One (1) year of Medical Surgical RN experience

　　Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

　　Effective Communication

　　Knowledge of the principles and skills of the nursing process to provide patient care and treatment.

　　Critical thinking skills

　　Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills both written and verbal

　　Basic Computer skills – familiarity with Windows based software programs.

　　Preferred

　　Experience working in an acute care facilityPay Range

　　$33.00 - $52.80 /hour

　　We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.