Registered Nurse RN CDU Clinical Decision Unit RN Full Time Registered Nurse
About The Position
Peterson Health is hiring full-time Registered Nurses for its Clinical Decision Unit in Kerrville, Texas. The RN assesses each patient’s needs and plans nursing care to address spiritual, emotional, physiological, and psychosocial needs. The RN ensures the plan of care is carried out through direct care and/or leadership of subordinate personnel, then evaluates and documents patients’ responses verbally and in writing. The position is scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week. The shift information specifies day shift, 7 a.m.–7 p.m.; the overview also mentions that day and night shifts are available. Peterson Health is an independent, not-for-profit healthcare organization recognized as a Top 20 Rural and Community Hospital, Magnet-designated for nursing excellence, and named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare for six consecutive years.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Patient care assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Knowledge and ability to perform skills required for unit-specific competencies, including age-specific competencies.
- Unrestricted Texas Registered Nurse license.
- Basic Life Support certification.
- Eligibility to participate in a new RN Preceptorship program.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Advanced competencies demonstrated through participation in formal Continuing Nursing Education activities.
- ACLS certification.
- PALS certification.
- Six to twelve months of experience as an RN in an inpatient medical-surgical setting.
Responsibilities
- Assess the needs of patients on the unit.
- Plan nursing care to meet patients’ spiritual, emotional, physiological, and psychosocial needs.
- Carry out the plan of care directly and/or lead subordinate personnel in providing care.
- Evaluate patients’ responses to care and document them verbally and in writing.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee education scholarships
- Employee referral program
- Merit increases
- Free access to an onsite fitness facility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
