Registered Nurse / RN Nuclear Medicine

Company: UT Health Pittsburg
Location: Pittsburg
Posted on: September 16, 2023

Job Description:

Overview Join UT Health East Texas as a PRN, Day Shift, Nuclear Medicine RN Advancing Healthcare Together --- The Future of Healthcare is in East Texas Why UT Health - East Texas? Our People. Our people truly are our greatest strength. They make a massive difference in the amazing care we provide every day. We work closely together to create a positive experience for our patients and each other. Our Purpose. We will build on your experience and provide meaningful and purposeful career growth for your future. You will have the opportunity every day to make a difference in someone---s life and change the course of healthcare. Our Place. Pittsburg , TX is a small town with a huge heart where you will have the privilege of caring for your neighbors. Everybody is somebody here. Representing the very best in healthcare, UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals and more than 50 clinics across east Texas. With nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensed in-patient beds, UT Health East Texas provides healthcare services to thousands of patients annually through our hospitals, clinics, Level 1 trauma facility, air emergency fleet and EMS service in a metropolitan service area of a quarter-million people. POSITION SUMMARY: The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This position is responsible for the following: Directing and coordinating all nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards. Collaborating with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Contributing to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care. What You Will Be Doing: 1. Deliver individualized, goal-directed nursing care using a systematic approach and according to standards of care, facility---s code of conduct compliance, and policy in collaboration with patients and interdisciplinary healthcare team members: Collect patient's health data. Analyze assessment data in determining patient problems. Identify expected outcomes individualized to the patient. Develop a comprehensive plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes. Implement interventions identified in the plan of care. Evaluate patient---s progress toward attainment of outcomes. Assist with the plan of care, evaluate, modify and coordinate care and communicate well with other disciplines. Serve as a resource for learning needs of patients, significant others, and families. Provide for the care of multiple patients and/or delegation of care to other members of the healthcare team. Supervise nursing care provided by others for whom the RN is administratively or professionally responsible. Delegate tasks to unlicensed personnel in compliance with the Board of Nursing. Document relevant data according to hospital standards. Conduct discharge planning, assisting the patient/significant others to obtain knowledge about illness, injury prevention, and teaching. Maintain confidentiality with all information. Responsibilities QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS: Education: Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school. Experience: Prefer 2 years of nursing experience in an acute care setting. Position requires fluency in English language to function in job environment appropriately. Good interpersonal, communication, team-work, and customer service skills. Good organizational, problem-solving and follow-through skills. Ability to multi-task constantly, react to changes quickly/productively, and tolerate interruptions. Ability to perform work when no directions are given, and give directions to others. Remain flexible, organized, professional and able to analyze, make sound decisions under stressful or crisis situations. Demonstrate knowledge of current computer systems, equipment or programs used in the organization. Demonstrate maturity and accountability. Certification and Licensure: Completion of education to obtain Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). ACLS certification preferred. BLS required PALS Certification (preferred but not required). Compliance Requirements Comply with regulatory requirements, guidelines, and policies Qualifications BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS: Service Patient Centered Customer Service: Genuinely care about people. Cultivate a compassionate environment: Changing lives for the better together Quality Clinical and Operational Excellence: A relentless drive to be the best. Holistic Approach: Think and act for the benefit of the whole. People Promote a collaborative environment: Build effective working relationships with others. Identify and Develop Talent: Prepare others to deliver excellence. Financial Business Acumen: Know, own and drive our business. Continually Simplify and Improve: Work to make everything as efficient as possible. Growth Foster Innovation: Seek and apply leading edge solutions. Set Clear Direction: Tell others where you are going, how to get there and why. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to sit/stand for long periods of time while completing work on a computer Ability to lift 10 or more pounds Ability to move throughout the workplace Now that you have read about what you will be doing and the experience we seek, it is time to apply and make a difference in the lives of our patients. UT Health East Texas is an equal opportunity employer (including veterans and persons with disabilities).

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