Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Surgical

West Houston Medical Center – Houston, Texas Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Surgical West Houston MedicalCenter, a 266 bed hospital, has beenoffering exceptional care to the West Houston community for 30 years. With morethan 1,200 members on our care team and 400 of the region’s most talenteddoctors, we are able to provide nationally-recognized quality care. Our hospital in Houston providesa wide range of services, several of which are nationally accredited oraffiliated:. Bariatric/Weight Loss Surgery. Breast Center. Cancer Treatment. Cardiovascular Center. Diabetes Management. Ear, Nose and Throat. Emergency Medicine. Gastroenterology. Neurosciences. Orthopedics. Rehabilitation. Senior Care. Sleep Disorder Center. Women’s Services. Wound Healing West Houston MedicalCenter is currentlylooking for a Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical (6th Floor) Responsibilities:. Under the general direction of the Director/Manager the Registered Nurse is responsible for the provision of safe and effective care to patients admitted for specialized care.. Demonstrates proficient knowledge regarding operation of patient-related equipment. Demonstrates proficiency in performance of job-related technical skills. Demonstrates current knowledge of medications, actions, contraindications, and adverse reactions.. Consistently attends and actively participates in unit meeting. Serves as a participant on Nursing service committees and/or unit projects. Accountable for maintaining and improving own professional nursing knowledge/competence through establishment of personal goals and continuous self-development. Uses job knowledge/proficiency of skills to successfully assist in orientation of new employees. Ensures personal safety and the safety of patients and visitor. Includes principles of infection control in nursing care implementation. Keeps self-informed of various changes and concerns through the use of Meditech, communication books, etc.. Demonstrates knowledge of Patient safety goals.. Completes other duties assigned. Adheres the Customer Service Principles of West Houston Medical Center. Supports hospital mission, objectives, decisions, and policies. Identifies and assists when a CNA is in need of RN assistance for completion of patient care assignments Requirements:. Current license in Texas as a Registered Nurse. Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association. Previous RN experience in an acute care hospital Medical Surgical setting, preferred