Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Encompass Health Corp
Houston, TX

Graduate Nurse

To provide a transitional role for a Graduate Nurse to begin orienting while waiting to pass the NCLEX, and fully function as a Registered Nurse. The Graduate Nurse is responsible for: * Providing direct patient care activities appropriate to training and competency for assigned patients with direct supervision of RN. * Learning to operate various medical devices. * Learning various disease processes. * Interacting with nurses, assistance, physicians, therapists, and other healthcare providers. * Working to expand clinical knowledge and skills. * Familiarizing themselves to the hospital environment. * Gaining clinical experience and exposure to nursing procedures. * Assisting RNs in completing tasks that support patient care activities * Completing patient care activities as assigned while promoting excellent patient satisfaction and outcomes. * Working under the guidelines of RN with assigned patients in accordance with hospital guidelines. Job Code: 101001 Qualifications License or Certification: * CPR certification required Education, Training, Requirements and Years of Experience: * Proof of completion of a RN program and eligibility to sit for NCLEX * Must take NCLEX within six months of being granted Graduate Nurse status. Machines, Equipment Used: * General office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer. * Equipment as listed in the Competency check-off list. Physical Requirements: * Good visual acuity and ability to communicate. * Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds including medical supplies and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of patients. Reasonable assistance may be requested when lifting, pushing, and/or pulling are undertaken which exceeds these minimum requirements. * Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking. * Ability to reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch are required for patient care functions and in setting up and monitoring equipment. Skills and Abilities: * Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively. * Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner. * Ability to work independently without constant supervision. * May not under any circumstances perform any tasks/procedures that have not been covered in this job description or that have not been verified by competency checklists. * May not administer medications by any route. * May document in the medical record. * May assist the nurse in collection of data and documentation of data in the nurse's notes upon completion of competencies as deemed by the CNO. Environmental Conditions: * Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment. Occasional outdoor exposure. * Exposure or potential exposure to blood and body fluids may be required. * Handicapped accessible. * May work under stressful circumstances at times. Proficiency or Productivity Standards: * Has regular, reliable and predictable attendance and punctuality. * Adheres to hospital/department dress code including wearing ID badge. * May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines. * May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts. * Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e., before, during or after a disaster. * May be required to stay after workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives. * May be required to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.