RN – Medical/Surgical Nights
Location: Gainesville
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Schedule: Full-Time Nights Department: Medical Surgical Unit
Description: A 5-Star Hospital seeking a RN that provides direct
and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical setting.
Communicates with physicians/Nurse Manager/co-workers, as
appropriate about changes in patient’s clinical condition including
results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is able to
respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response
to treatment. Additionally, is able to perform general nursing
duties in all departments with adequate supervision. Ability to
perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments
as per policy. This includes: pediatric, adolescent, geriatric and
the general patient population. Ability to adequately assess and
reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques.
Educates the patient and family regarding pain management. Ability
to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to
treatment and evaluate overall plain daily for effectiveness.
Ability to perform waived testing (point-of-care testing,
glucometers) per Clinical Laboratory’s and the resident care unit’s
policies and procedures. Ability to interpret results of waived
tests; take appropriate action on waived test results. Performs
patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the
standard of care of patient’s age. Knowledge of medications and
their correct administration based on age of the patient and their
clinical condition. Follows the six (6) medication rights and
reduces the potential for medication errors. Formulates a teaching
plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates
effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching as
appropriate. Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with
procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual
skills. Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide
services to level licensure. Requirements: High School diploma or
equivalent (GED) Current RN license in the State of Texas Current
BLS Certification ACLS Certification within first 90 days NIHSS
certification within first 90 days Previous MedSurg experience
preferred NTMC is a tobacco and drug free workplace. We are an
equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We
do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national
origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran
status, or disability status.
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