Job: RN-Surgical Associates
Classification: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Job Category: 2 Professionals
Position Summary
Under general supervision Nurses at the Surgical Associates deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment planning intervention implementation and evaluation in accordance with established philosophy. 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 well-versed 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.
-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 nursing experience preferred.
Education
-Registered Nurse currently licensed to practice in the State of Texas required.
-BLS (Basic Life Support) within 30 days of hire date.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Lifting/Carrying Pushing/Pulling
Lbs. % Time Lbs. % Time
76-100 None 76-100 None
Movement % Time
Bend/Stoop/Twist 0-33
Crouch/Squat 0-33
Kneel/Crawl 0-33
Reach above Shoulder 0-33
Reach below Shoulder 0-33
Repetitive Arm None
Repetitive Hand 0-33
Grasping 0-33
Squeezing 0-33
Climb Stairs None
Walking Uneven 0-33
Walking Even 34-66
Environment % Time
Indoors 67-100
Outdoors 0-33
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 0-33
Equipment % Time
Motor Vehicles None
Foot Pedals None
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 0-33
Work near % Time
Machinery None
Electricity None
Sharps 0-33
Chemicals 0-33
Fumes 0-33
Heights None
Vision
Depth Perception Required
< 20 Required
Color 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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IC