Registered Nurse (RN) - ER
About The Position
This role 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 Registered Nurse supervises staff to whom appropriate care is delegated and supports the CNO in ensuring high-quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, clinical staff competency, and appropriate resource management related to patient care. The RN provides total nursing care and coordinates and integrates patient care using the nursing process. Care is directed according to established standards for safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control, with the goal of discharging patients after providing an optimum level of care. The RN coordinates and plans care within the prescribed medical regime, administers medications safely and promptly according to hospital policy, and performs assigned Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) responsibilities during emergencies or disasters. The RN must know the Hospital’s emergency codes, their purposes and appropriate responses, and follow related policies and procedures. The position is with Valley Baptist - Brownsville. The organization describes a supportive environment focused on professional growth and work-life balance, and offers a comprehensive benefits package subject to eligibility based on 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, 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.
- The posting states that the position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, safe, cost-effective total nursing care to patients.
- Coordinate and integrate patient care based on the nursing process.
- Direct care according to established safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection-control standards.
- Coordinate and plan patient care within the prescribed medical regime.
- Administer medications safely and in a timely manner according to hospital policy.
- 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 resource management.
- Perform HICS responsibilities, assignments, tasks, and roles as directed during emergencies or disasters.
- Know the Hospital’s emergency codes, their purposes, and the appropriate actions, and follow related policies and procedures.
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.
- Healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
- Employee Assistance program.
- Employee discount program.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal insurance.
- Accident and critical illness insurance.
- Long-term care insurance.
- Elder and childcare benefits.
- Auto and home insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
