weekend registered nurse - Houston, TX , USA, United States - Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

Description

Weekend double shift

PURPOSE

Assesses and evaluates the health status of resident / patient and provides care and treatment in accordance with physician orders and standards of practice.

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing. Valid State licensure as an RN Current CPR certification.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assesses patients by physical examination including pertinent diagnostic testing to determine health status. Administers medications and treatments. Participates in the care planning process and oversees implementation of the plan. Supervises nursing assistants. Communicates with physicians regarding changes in conditions, diagnostic test results, etc. Documents assessments and care in compliance with standards of care and company policy. Educates patients and their families on health – related issues.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises LVNs and nursing assistants

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT

Shift work may be required. Employees are frequently required to stand, walk, use hands or fingers, reach with hands and arms, feel, talk and hear. Employees will occasionally assist to lift and / or transfer patients weighing between 100 to 250 pounds. Employees are occasionally exposed to blood or other body. fluids, fumes or airborne particles

and toxic or caustic chemicals. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.