Registered Nurse FT Night ICU McAllen

UHS • McAllen, TX

22h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse manages patients admitted or seen for medical conditions or surgical procedures and performs the professional nursing functions of assessing, planning, guiding, and evaluating patient care. The RN provides safe, competent care in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy, using Patient Centered Care as the foundation for nursing care. Assessments related to specific conditions, therapies, and interventions are required.

The RN provides professional leadership and support to the healthcare team, oversees and guides supervised nursing employees, and interacts with hospital staff and ancillary departments about patient care, concerns, and conflicts, assisting with resolution. The RN demonstrates Service Excellence standards. Work may occasionally include weekends, holidays, evenings, nights, and on-call or call-back status.

Requirements

• Prefer one year of full-time or three years of part-time experience in an acute care setting.
• Demonstrate commitment to and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct, including following policies and procedures, attending required training, and promptly reporting suspected compliance issues to the Compliance Officer.
• Hold a current Texas RN license, a license from a compact state, or a valid temporary Texas RN license while awaiting a permanent license.
• Possess an associate degree, baccalaureate degree, or diploma from a school of nursing or university. New graduate RNs with a Texas permit to practice may provide documentation validating completion of nursing program requirements.
• Have and maintain BLS certification.
• Have and maintain current certifications required by the unit, in accordance with applicable ARC or AHA Healthcare Provider Program curricula.
• Maintain BCLS/CPR certification; it must be current upon hire and thereafter.
• If ACLS is required by the unit, obtain it within the specified timeframe: within 12 months for nurses with one year or less of experience (six months for Labor and Delivery or Post-Partum), within six months for nurses with more than one year of experience, or maintain it if current at hire.
• If PALS or ENPC is required by the unit, obtain it within 12 months for nurses with one year or less of experience or within six months for nurses with more than one year of experience, or maintain it if current at hire.
• If TNCC or T-CAR is required by the unit, obtain and maintain certification within 18 months after hire, or maintain it if current at hire. T-CAR applies to ICCU only, not the ED.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients admitted or seen for medical conditions or surgical procedures.
• Assess, plan, guide, and evaluate nursing care provided to patients.
• Provide safe, competent nursing care in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy.
• Perform assessments related to specific conditions, therapies, and interventions.
• Provide professional leadership and support to the healthcare team.
• Oversee and guide nursing employees under the RN's supervision.
• Interact with hospital staff and ancillary departments regarding patient care, concerns, and conflicts, and assist in resolving them.
• Demonstrate Service Excellence standards at all times.
• Work weekends, holidays, evenings, nights, or on-call/call-back shifts when necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree