jobs in Midlothian, TX

Nursing Jobs in Midlothian, TX

RN - Pre-Op - Days

Job Summary: The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, directs, implements, and assists to provide quality patient care for assigned patients. Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities: Plans, assesses, directs, implements and provides quality patient care for assigned patients to include modifying nursing care, medication administration and discharge planning. Provides education directed towards individualized patient needs utilizing the nursing process in coordination with policies and procedures. Monitors changes in patient condition to include recording and reporting symptoms, assessing vital signs and intervening when appropriate. Performs complete data collection from patient presenting complaints and pertinent history. Collaborates with patients to identify treatment plan goals, and discharges patients as appropriate with a written discharge plan. Encourages family participation as appropriate for age and situation. Delivers nursing care to patients including assessment and planning of education directed towards identified knowledge deficits, treatment, pain management, and discharge utilizing the nursing process. Documents accurately in medical records, on forms, and in the computer entering appropriate orders, patient charges, and or other information, meeting standards, policy, and procedures. Delivers quality care by using multi-disciplinary team strategies and minimizing the risk of infection, harm, or injury. Maintains accurate detailed reports and records and directs care with regard to age and developmental stage, presenting complaint, and pertinent history. Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians, departments, staff, patients, and visitors. Anticipates deteriorating life sign patterns or equipment malfunctions and takes appropriate action. Modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions. Collaborates with patient care team members on patient care plan, incorporating consistent use of hand-off communication. Conducts and coordinates patient care and patient transfers in accordance with EMTALA regulations, as applicable. Performs additional department-specific functions as outlined in department procedures. Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Utilization Review

Full-time

1 month ago

Nurse Case Manager - Utilization Review

JPS Health Network Fort Worth, TX

Description: The Nurse Case Manager - Inpatient is responsible for coordinating the care and service of assigned patients with physicians, nurses, social workers and other members of the healthcare team to facilitate the progression of care from hospital admission through discharge. The Nurse Case Manager- Inpatient is also responsible for ensuring that the patient is placed in the appropriate level of care while monitoring the utilization of healthcare resources and discharge planning to achieve the desired clinical, financial, and resource utilization outcomes. Typical Duties: Provides an assessment for all observation status patients prior to observation placement. The patient is to be assessed throughout the shift to determine discharge readiness or the need to convert to an inpatient status by using the approved medical appropriateness criteria and all third-party payer regulatory requirement. Performs initial status review and level of care placement on all patients in an inpatient status using approved medical appropriate criteria in addition to third-party payer regulatory requirements. Conducts an initial clinical assessment on assigned patients as well as discharge planning assessment prior to admission, at the time of admission, or at discharge. Meets directly with the patient, family, and/or representative to assess needs and develop an individualized discharge plan based on the patient’s medical diagnosis, treatment plan, financial resources, and psychosocial issues, etc. Reassesses the discharge plan throughout the patient’s hospitalization with input from the healthcare team and patient, family, and/or representative and modifying as needed. Collaborates with the multi-disciplinary care team to ensure all needed clinical information is provided to the appropriate entities for the assigned level of care and supports the concurrent appeal process for any reduction in level of care or denial as requested. Maintains active communication with the patient, family, and/or representative, physicians, nursing and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team to effect timely, appropriate patient management; documents each component of the case management process and related activities. Identifies appropriate services not related to admission and assists in arrangement of services on an outpatient basis. Leads the Unit’s daily interdisciplinary rounds to ensure a comprehensive plan of care is developed, including identification of patient needs, assignment of tasks to resolve clinical issues, review of discharge barriers, and identification of discharge planning options. Generates referrals to the Case Management Physician Advisor according to departmental policies. Serves as an educational resource for physician, nursing staff and others concerning case management strategies essential in meeting the organization’s quality, utilization, financial and customer satisfaction objectives. Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Part-time

1 month ago

RN Clinical Instructor (SHINE Program, Part-Time)

JPS Health Network Fort Worth, TX

Job Summary: The RN Clinical Instructor PT provides organizational and departmental instruction to students, staff, and other faculty. This position oversees students, staff and faculty through direct and indirect involvement with student orientation, competency management, role transition, and continuing education to ensure students have opportunities to acquire the knowledge and practice the skills identified in course programs. This includes using varied and appropriate teaching methods in the classroom, skills lab, and bedside settings as well as performing administrative work to support all clinical experience programs within the Network. Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities: Provides clinical instruction and administrative oversight to at JPS Health Network, adhering to the policies of the Network, clinical setting, and the partner College or University, if applicable. Discusses with students any concerns and/or problems directly or indirectly related to the learning experience. Assists students to develop an understanding of values, attitudes, and ideals appropriate to the Nursing profession. Establishes and maintains relationships with clinical units, academic partners, and other key stakeholders. Participates in JPS department meetings, partner College or University faculty meetings (both formally and informally) with didactic and clinical faculty members, as assigned. Develops clinical lesson plans and provides clinical, classroom and skills lab instruction. Supervises student groups in clinical areas (maintains presence in the facility during entire student clinical time, unless assigned a preceptor). Leads discussions and engages students, staff, and faculty in demonstrating learning and clinical skills are mastered. Maintains clinical standards and course expectations throughout each course or program. Evaluates student performance, as assigned. Meets with students regularly to discuss progress and performance. Works effectively as part of the overall faculty team demonstrating positive interpersonal relations; collaborates with other faculty members to meet student needs; participates in other program committees; and responds to requests from Clinical Experience leadership. Identifies and acquires resources required for quality program design and delivery; revises education programs as needed. Selects the most appropriate method to accommodate learning styles, cultural diversity, education level, and the learning environment. Maintains faculty expectations as required by JPS Health Network, partner College or University, as assigned, and the Texas Board of Nursing. Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.