Registered Nurse New Graduate (RN) - Med Surg

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • New Braunfels, TX

18h

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, the Registered Nurse provides nursing care for an assigned group of patients based on matching patient needs with the nurse’s competencies. The nurse completes established position competencies within the designated introductory period and performs other related duties as assigned. This is a new graduate role in Med Surg at Resolute Health Hospital.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Possess a current Texas State License for Registered Nurse.
• Have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support (BLS) on hire through ARC or AHA; AHA Healthcare Provider BLS must be obtained within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Two years of acute-care experience for Med Surg.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient, family, and/or significant other responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems.
• Develop a patient care plan based on the initial assessment, implement and continuously evaluate interventions, and reassess patient needs on an ongoing basis.
• Recognize changes in a patient’s condition and use unit resources, the chain of command, and the Rapid Response Team (RRT) appropriately and promptly.
• Document all plans and care provided.
• Identify patient and family education needs and provide individualized instruction using written materials and other available resources.
• Assign nursing care to licensed staff, delegate nursing care to unlicensed staff, and coordinate workflow.
• Calculate and administer medications.
• Coordinate and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members in planning and managing patient care.
• Participate in discharge planning and provide instruction to patients and families.
• Maintain and promote professional standards and development by participating in in-services, committees, and staff meetings.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.
• The position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

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