Registered Nurse FT Night Newborn Nursery McAllen

UHS • McAllen, TX

2d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) manages patients admitted or seen for medical conditions or surgical procedures and performs the primary function of a professional nurse leader by assessing, planning, guiding, and evaluating nursing care. The RN provides safe, competent nursing care in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy, using Patient Centered Care as the foundation for nursing care. Assessments related to specific conditions, therapies, and interventions are required.

The RN provides professional leadership and support to the healthcare team, oversees and guides nursing employees under their supervision, and interacts with hospital staff and ancillary departments about patient care, concerns, and conflicts, helping identify and resolve issues. The role may require work on weekends, holidays, evenings, nights, or in an on-call/call-back status. The RN demonstrates Service Excellence standards at all times.

Requirements

• Prefer one year of full-time or three years of part-time experience in an acute care setting.
• Demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS's Compliance Program and Code of Conduct, including following policies and procedures, attending required training, and immediately reporting suspected compliance issues to the Compliance Officer.
• Hold a current Registered Nurse license in Texas, a compact state license, or a valid temporary Texas RN license while awaiting a permanent license.
• Possess an Associate Degree, Baccalaureate Degree, or Diploma from a School of Nursing or University. New graduate RNs with a Texas permit to practice may provide documentation from their RN program validating completion of nursing program requirements.
• Have and maintain BLS.
• Have and maintain current certifications according to unit-specific needs, in accordance with applicable ARC or AHA Healthcare Provider Program curricula.
• BCLS/CPR must be current upon hire and thereafter.
• If required for the unit, obtain NRP within the applicable period: within 12 months of hire for nurses with one year or less of experience, except Labor and Delivery or Post-Partum nurses who must obtain it within six months; within six months of hire for nurses with over one year of experience; current certification must be maintained if held at hire.
• If required for the unit, obtain STABLE within 12 months of hire or maintain current certification if held at hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients admitted or seen for medical conditions or surgical procedures.
• Assess, plan, guide, and evaluate nursing care provided to patients.
• Provide safe, competent nursing care in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy.
• Conduct assessments related to specific conditions, therapies, and interventions.
• Provide professional leadership and support to the healthcare team.
• Oversee and guide nursing employees under the RN's supervision.
• Interact with hospital staff and ancillary departments regarding patient care, concerns, and conflicts, and assist in identifying and resolving issues.
• Demonstrate Service Excellence standards at all times.

What This Job Offers

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