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Location

Victoria, TX | United States

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Job description

Description


JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performing comprehensive assessments of patients at admission, transfer, discharge, and recertification by providing evaluations and accurately assessing and answering OASIS questions. The documentation for these activities must be completed and in "submitted with signature" status within 2 days of performing the visit. (EF)
2. Perform skilled nursing visits with aide supervision as needed and "hi-tech" skilled nursing visits which may include visiting patients with a wound vac, breathing or eating port, etc. The documentation for this activity must be completed and in "submitted with signature" status within 24 hours of performing the visit. (EF)
3. Acts as Alternate Agency Disaster Coordinator in the absence of the Director or Alternate. (EF)
4. Delegates duties to aides and LVNS. Supervises aides and LVNs. (EF)
5. Provides patient care under the treatment plan ordered by the physician and documents according to regulations. (EF)
6. Participate in the On-Call rotation. (EF)
7. Provide infection and occurrence reports when needed. (EF)
8. Assists with clinical record reviews. (EF)
9. Participates in the PI program. (EF)
10. Assists the RN Case Managers when needed. (EF)
11. Complies with all Home Health State and Federal Regulations as applicable (EF)

Hospital:

1. Adheres to organization-wide and other applicable policies and procedures.
2. Day-to-day performance complies with the hospital's Service Excellence Behavioral Expectations.
3. Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital's Ethic, Compliance and Confidentiality Program guidelines.
4. Performs within his/her professional Scope of Practice at all times.

Other Duties As Assigned:

• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Minimum Requirements


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• ADN, BSN, Diploma Degree in Nursing
• Current Registered Nurse license by the Texas Board of Nursing
• Driver's License
• CPR certification required
• 6 months in a hospital setting
• Supervisory skills, computer skills and communication skills
• Ability to perform well in stressful situations

PREFERRED:

• 1 year in a hospital setting and previous home health experience
• Wound care skills and central line skills

COMPANY PROFILE

Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit, community hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 317-bed acute care hospital with over 1,200 employees. Voted "Best of the Best" hospital in Victoria for 13 consecutive years, Citizens Medical Center is a level III Trauma Center, with a newly renovated 24/7 Emergency Department that includes an onsite medical helicopter. Citizens has a comprehensive Community Cancer Program that includes two linear accelerators and HDR brachytherapy. Citizens is recognized for its outstanding cardiology program which includes a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center and is a Primary Stroke Center. Citizens also includes a comprehensive, accredited Bariatric Surgery program, Birth Center with labor and delivery, an imaging and surgery center, sleep study center, state-of-the-art rehabilitation and fitness center, urology center and daVinci robotics minimally invasive surgery options, a home health agency, and has a long history of providing continuing education for healthcare providers and the community.

Citizens Medical Center is looking for employees who actively demonstrate service excellence by exemplifying our iCare values. If you are someone who displays respect and enthusiasm for patients, visitors, and coworkers while consistently upholding the hospital's commitment to providing outstanding outcomes, service excellence, and fiscal responsibility, then you could be a good fit for the CMC team!

BENEFIT OFFERINGS

Health

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• STD, LTD Disability
• Supplemental Life, AD&D
• Flexible Spending (FSA)
• Employer paid life insurance and short term disability

Retirement/Investment

• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation

Well-Being Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Sick leave, Bereavement leave, Jury Duty/Witness Service
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Hospital-paid & administered annual immunizations
• HealthPlex (gym) membership discount
• YMCA partnership discount for childcare
• Employee Assistance Programs

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