Registered Nurse (RN) - Interventional Radiology

Tenet Healthcare Corporation•Harlingen, TX

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct clinical patient care and is responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing care for assigned patients on a per-shift and unit-level basis. The role includes supervising staff to whom care is delegated and supporting the CNO in ensuring high-quality, safe, appropriate nursing care, clinical staff competency, and appropriate resource management related to patient care. The RN provides total nursing care, coordinates and integrates patient care using the nursing process, and directs care according to established safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control standards. The position coordinates and plans patient care within the prescribed medical regimen, administers medications safely and on time according to hospital policy, and fulfills assigned Hospital Incident Command System responsibilities during emergencies or disasters. The RN must know the hospital’s emergency codes, their purposes, and the appropriate actions, and follow related hospital policies and procedures. The role is with Valley Baptist - Harlingen. The employer describes a supportive environment intended to foster professional growth and work-life balance. Benefit-plan eligibility may vary by location and employment status.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice the profession as required by law, regulation in the state of practice, or policy.
AHA BLS certification.
AHA ACLS and/or PALS and/or NRP certification if applicable under corporate policy for the unit of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing.
Recent acute care experience.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, and implement direct clinical care for assigned patients on a per-shift and unit-level basis.
Supervise staff to whom appropriate care is delegated.
Support the CNO in ensuring high-quality, safe, and appropriate nursing care, clinical staff competency, and appropriate patient-care resource management.
Provide high-quality, safe, cost-effective total nursing care to patients.
Coordinate and integrate patient care using the nursing process.
Direct care according to established safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control standards, with the goal of discharging patients after providing an optimum level of care.
Coordinate and plan patient care within the prescribed medical regimen.
Administer medications safely and in a timely manner according to hospital policy.
Fulfill Hospital Incident Command System responsibilities, assignments, tasks, and roles as directed during emergencies or disasters.
Know the hospital’s emergency codes, their purposes, and appropriate actions, and comply with related hospital policies and procedures.