Job: RNBHU Classification: Hourly/NonExempt Job Category: 2 Professionals
Position Summary Under general supervision BHU nurses deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment planning intervention implementation and evaluation in accordance with established practices. Nurses collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. Nurses effectively interact with patients significant others and family while maintaining the standard of professional nursing. The nature of the direction and supervision required for this position varies by state and job setting. Due to the broad range of medical conditions nurses will encounter they must be wellversed in a large variety of health conditions.
Essential Functions Knows/conforms to the Texas Nursing Practice Act and the Boards rules and regulations as well as all Federal State or local laws rules or regulations. Provide without discrimination nursing services regardless of age disability economic status gender national origin and race religion or health problems of the patients service. Responsible for the total nursing care assessment planning implementation and evaluation of each assigned patient. Plans provides evaluates and documents nursing care discharge planning and teaching. Assures the plan is carried out and provided in a safe environment through performance and supervision of subordinate personnel. Educates patients family or others to attain optimal health and continuity of care. Functions as charge nurse when required. Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled. Performs other duties as assigned. Maintain composure during stressful situations. Follows and adheres to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Work Experience Two years of inpatient nursing experience preferred. Two years of behavioral health experience preferred.
Education Registered Nurse currently licensed to practice in the State of Texas is required. BLS (Basic Life Support) upon hire date required.
Physical Demands and Work Environment Lifting/Carrying Pushing/Pulling Lbs. % Time Lbs. % Time 110 3 1 033 2 033
Movement % Time Bend/Stoop/Twist 033 Crouch/Squat 033 Kneel/Crawl 033 Reach Above Shoulder 033 Reach Below Shoulder 033 Repetitive Arm None Repetitive Hand 3466 Grasping 033 Squeezing 033 Climb Stairs 033 Walking Uneven 033 Walking Even 3466
Environment % Time Indoors 67100 Outdoors 033 Extreme Heat None Dusty None Excessive Noise 033
Equipment % Time Motor Vehicles None Foot Pedals None Extreme Heat None Dusty None Excessive Noise 033
Work near % Time Machinery None Electricity None Sharps 3466 Chemicals 033 Fumes 033 Heights None
Vision Depth Perception Required < 20 Required Color Not Required Peripheral Required
Endurance Hours at Once Total in 12HR Sit 1 3 Stand 4 4.5 Walk 4 4.5
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