About The Position
Provides safe, competent nursing care for patients in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy. Provides professional leadership and support to the healthcare team. Patient-centered care forms the foundation of all nursing care, and the nurse demonstrates Service Excellence standards at all times. Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495-bed system serving Amarillo and the surrounding region. It combines traditional values and advanced healthcare technologies. This position is in Behavioral Health and Intake and is listed as PRN, with day or night shifts.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program.
- Successfully pass any pre-employment assessments.
- Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire or within 30 days of the start date, maintained throughout employment; certification must be obtained before providing patient care.
- Current state nursing license or permit to practice nursing in Texas.
- Complete de-escalation training within 90 days of hire; ongoing maintenance of this training is not required.
- Maintain ongoing compliance with clinically pertinent competencies as determined by the facility.
- Ability to read and write in English.
- Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors, and others.
- Ability to remain calm during stressful situations, respond to pages, and evaluate and interpret information to make independent decisions.
- Ability to repeatedly twist, squat, and stoop; bend, lift a minimum of 25 pounds, grasp, use fine hand coordination, push, and pull.
- Ability to work on-call shift coverage as required by the department.
- Exposure to infectious organisms, agents, and toxic chemicals.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and evaluate age-appropriate plans of care using the nursing process, clinical skills, and patient education.
- Maintain professional behavior when handling issues or conflicts and use appropriate resources as needed.
- Provide an environment conducive to safety for patients, families, visitors, and employees.
- Assess risks to patient safety and implement appropriate precautions.
- Comply with standards established by the organization and accrediting agencies.
- Follow safety and injury-prevention standards to minimize risk to self, coworkers, patients, and visitors.
- Provide patient-centered nursing care.
- Provide professional leadership and support to the healthcare team.
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive compensation
- Generous paid time off
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
- 401(k) with company match
- Discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries
