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Are you looking for a rewarding career with family-friendly hours? We’re looking for qualified Registered Nurses like you to join our Texas Health family.Position HighlightsWork location: Texas Health Southwest: 5400 Clearfork Main Street; Fort Worth, TX 76109
Work environment: BU Ortho CLF3
Work hours: Full Time (24 Hour): Nigt Shift 6:30AM-3:00PM x 2 shifts per week
Texas Health Clearfork is a 54-bed Orthopedic Center of Excellence facility that includes surgical and imaging services, orthopedics and sports therapy, adult critical care, & beautiful views of the Trinity River. Texas Health Clearfork is considered a Tower of Texas Health Southwest, which has been serving Tarrant County residents since 1987, has 1,100 employees, 120 volunteers, and more than 600 physicians on its medical staff. The hospital is a Pathway to Excellence® designated hospital by American Nurses Credentialing Center, a designated UnitedHealth Premium Surgical Spine specialty center and has earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition from the AARC. We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence.QualificationsEducationAssociate's Degree Nursing required
Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred
Experience1 year experience as a clinical nurse or completion of an RN residency program required
Licenses and CertificationsRN - Registered Nurse upon hire required and
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required and
CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training 60 Days required and
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support 90 Days required
Position Responsibilities1. Basic Human Needs - Responds to others' priorities regarding safety, physical, psychological and social needs.The professional nurse exhibits understanding of basic human needs by demonstrating:a. Attention to emotional, social, and self-esteem needsb. Regular assessment and maintenance of comfortc. Knowledge of basic physiology and pathophysiologyd. Knowledge of human emotions during health and illnesse. Knowledge of human development across the life spanf. Knowledge of pain and suffering, pain interventions and pain comfort/theories.g. Provides safe patient care as evidenced by:Using barcode medication verification (BMV) during medication administrations
Completing accurate documentation in the electronic health record
Completing assessments accurately and in a timely manner
Individualizing care plans specific to the needs of the patient
Providing consistent attention to airway, intake, elimination, sleep, rest, mobility and hygiene needs.
2. Human Respect - Honors worth of humans through unconditional acceptance as evidenced by:a. Handling of the body with careb. Demonstrating knowledge of patient rights and incorporating into daily practicec. Calling patients by their preferred named. Demonstrating use of eye contact and physical contact appropriatelye. Speaking respectfully and professionally in a soothing tone.3. Appreciation of Unique Meanings - Concerned with understanding others frame of reference.The professional nurse demonstrates an appreciation of unique meanings by:a. Using active listeningb. Exemplifying a non-judgmental attitudec. Tolerating both positive and negative ideas or expressionsd. Demonstrating flexibilitye. Eliciting patient values and preferencesf. Recognizing and appreciating diversityg. Developing personal relationships with patients/significant others.4. Affiliation Needs - Engages family/caregivers in health care situations.The professional nurse demonstrates recognition and understanding of affiliation needs by:a. Demonstrating knowledge of individual patient's family situation and routinesb. Demonstrating knowledge of family theoriesc. Being responsive to familiesd. Engaging family members in health decisions per patients' wishese. Allowing family members' presencef. Involving familyg. Conducting routine family meetingsh. Sharing available resources with familiesi. Establishing, maintaining and discontinuing appropriately therapeutic relationships with patients/families.5. Mutual Problem Solving - Professional behaviors that help patients and families understand how to confront, learn about, and think about their health and illness; involves a reciprocal, shared approach with resulting decisions acceptable to involved parties.The professional nurse demonstrates mutual problem solving by:a. Providing information, using up to date literature, approved tools including EMMI and demonstrates knowledge of patient's unique learning approach.b. Validating patient knowledge through use of teach back methodc. Accepting feedback from patients and adopting patient ideasd. Prioritizing and individualizing care delivery based on professional judgmente. Using listening skills and demonstrating knowledge of how to engage others.6. Attentive Reassurance - Listens and concentrates on others. Is reliable, available and attentive.The professional nurse demonstrates attentive reassurance by being:a. Optimisticb. Accessible to patients and familiesc. Available and re-confirming that availabilityd. Confident; demonstrating assertiveness knowledgee. Reassuringf. Self-reliant and demonstrating self- knowledgeg. Clarifying misperceptions-Using HEART as needed.7. Encouraging Manner - The professional nurse communicates an attitude that is supportive, open, positive and tolerant by demonstrating:a. Knowledge and effective use of THR communication tools (AIDET, HEART, Error Prevention Tools: Speak up for Safety, Question and Resolve)b. Supportive verbal and non-verbal demeanorc. Enthusiasmd. Positive feedbacke. Supportive view of the systemf. Empowering, inspiring behaviors 5%Healing Environment - The professional nurse creates settings that provide privacy, safety, confidentiality and tranquility demonstrated by:
a. Establishing a safe environmentb. Using frequent checks/surveillance including national patient safety goals(NPSG)c. Providing safety information and associated teach-backsd. Validating the call system is in placee. Completing accurate, timely and comprehensive hand offsf. Maintaining privacy and confidentialityg. Ensuring clean and pleasant surroundingsh. Demonstrating knowledge of and effectively using Error Prevention safety/communications toolsi. Demonstrating knowledge of current evidence related to prevention of adverse outcomesj. Using safety enhancing technologies recognizing the benefits and limitations of themk. Demonstrating understanding of the ethical standard, fidelity.Teamwork "Individuals caring for individuals, together"Communicates and collaborates with all members of the health care team:
a. Delegates effectively by making efficient use of staff time and expertiseb. Uses SBAR format in communicating with physicians and other interdisciplinary team membersc. Uses hand off communication tool and/or processes appropriately for any change in caregivers across shifts and departments.d. Identifies patient needs and coordinates care and resources to facilitate patient throughput/flowe. Manages up other team members, intra and inter-departmentally looking for opportunities to positively recognize co-workers to leaders, patients, families and team.f. Demonstrates flexibility and helps co-workers when neededg. Follows attendance commitments by being timely and reliableIncorporates Error Prevention Tools into practice and participates in High Reliability organizational training.
Promotes a cost effective team
a. Demonstrates judicious use of resources including supplies, products and equipmentb. Identifies ineffective and costly practices and provides suggestions for improvementc. Incorporates innovation and technology in daily practice to enhance efficienciesLeads by example by giving priority to doing the right thing for patient care
Adapts to changes in workload by demonstrating flexibility related to patient needs, staffing and patient acuity.
Shared Decision MakingActively participates in the Shared Governance model at unit, entity, and/or system level.
Actively engages in finding solutions for unit, division and/or entity concerns or issues.
a. Participates in process improvement activities at the unit, entity and/or system levelb. Seeks innovative ideas or promotes evidenced based practice changes among teamUses multiple available tools to stay informed of changes, updates and communications.
a. Reads and responds to email as requestedb. Reviews meeting minutes when unable to attend in personc. Meets staff meeting attendance participation rates as per department standardDemonstrates the ability to respectfully listen to others' opinions.
Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to promote safe individualized care.
a. Acceptable use of SBAR when communicating.b. Supports interdisciplinary meetings such as daily care briefings, rounds, family conferences andsupport groups for optimal patient outcomesPromotes the Magnet and/or Pathways to Excellence standards throughout the organization.
Professional DevelopmentA. Participates in change and seeks opportunities for professional and personal growth.
a. Actively engages in peer to peer reviewb. Willingly accepts feedback from colleagues including peers, leaders and other disciplinesc. Utilizes feedback to seek opportunities for advancing professional growthUnderstands, promotes, and values evidence-based practices, quality improvement, and/or research, and utilizes them in practice.
a. Follows guidelines and recommendations defined by regulatory or professional practice agenciesb. Provides daily care that achieves outcome targets for Reliable Care Blueprints, NPSG, employee satisfaction, patient and family experience, NDNQI and other unit/organizational metricsDemonstrates commitment to lifelong learning and development.
a. Maintains annual competenciesb. Attends in-services and training useful to area of practicec. Shares with peers evidence based practice updates, policy changes, new technology and other pertinent information from conferences or meetings.Demonstrates a commitment to advancing the professional practice of nursing.
a. Incorporates ethical principles from the ANA Code of Ethicsb. Adheres to the Nursing Practice Actc. Identifies realistic and measurable goals at least annuallyd. Identifies and participates in a standardized system tool for Self-Assessment and Evaluation, Peer to Peer feedback, and professional goal development/career planninge. Participates in advancing professional practice as evidenced by:Advancing Education
Certification
NCAP participation for eligible nursing staff
Professional organization membership
Other as described in employee comments.
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