RN - Dermatology

Company: Driscoll Health System
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: June 22, 2022

Job Description:

The staff nurse (RN) is a Licensed Registered Nurse who provides direct nursing care to assigned patient/patient population. The staff nurse utilizing the nursing process, plans, and delivers effective patient care within the frame work of Driscoll Children's Hospital vision of excellence and integrated care delivery. The staff nurse complies within the established standards and clinical guidelines reflective of evidence-based best practice. The practice of the staff nurse contributes to creating an environment that is patient-focused-family centered and designed to provide continuation of care and patient self-care competencies across the continuum. Bilngual a plus. -

• Exercises appropriate age-specific communication skills when interacting with customers, patients, and families.
• Utilize age specific teaching methods when working with patients and families.
• Interacts in an appropriate manner based on developmental age.
• Positions patient based on an understanding of developmental age.
• Implements safety measures that are appropriate to developmental age.
• Uses age appropriate equipment and supplies. Essential functions and behavioral expectations: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.
  • Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
  • Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
  • Highly organized and stong attention to detail. -
  • Strong initiative to complete task and assume -additional responsibilities.
  • Demonstrates the ability to change behaviors and plans to meet rapidly changing/competing job demands (new or unusual situations). -
  • Reacts effectively under pressure, and motivates others to perform well. -
  • Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills. -
  • Must be able to work with a diverse patient population and have exceptional customer service skills. Education and/or Experience: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing Current RN license in the State of Texas or Compact State

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