Varied

UHS•Amarillo, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495-bed system serving Amarillo and the surrounding region. The Registered Nurse provides safe, competent nursing care in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy, and offers professional leadership and support to the healthcare team. Patient-centered care serves as the foundation for nursing care, and the nurse demonstrates Service Excellence standards at all times. The role develops, implements, and evaluates age-appropriate plans of care using the nursing process, clinical skills, and patient education. The nurse maintains professional conduct when handling issues or conflicts, creates a safe environment for patients, families, visitors, and employees, assesses patient-safety risks and applies appropriate precautions, and complies with organizational, accrediting, safety, and injury-prevention standards. The posting identifies the position as PRN with varied scheduling. Emergency Department-specific certifications and experience requirements apply as listed in the qualifications.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program.
Successfully pass any pre-employment assessments.
Hold BLS certification from the American Heart Association, or obtain it during orientation, and maintain certification throughout employment.
Hold a current state nursing license or permit to practice nursing in Texas.
Complete de-escalation training within 90 days of hire.
Maintain ongoing compliance with clinically pertinent competencies as determined by the facility.
For Emergency Department roles: obtain ACLS and PALS within 3 months of hire and maintain both certifications throughout employment.
For Emergency Department roles: obtain TNCC within 6 months of hire and maintain certification throughout employment.
For Emergency Department roles: obtain Handle with Care within 3 months of hire and maintain certification throughout employment.
For Emergency Department roles: have 4–6 months of experience as an employed nursing student in the specific unit, including completion of a leadership semester in the ED, or one year as an RN in a hospital setting.

Nice To Haves

ENPC is encouraged for Emergency Department roles.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and evaluate age-appropriate plans of care using the nursing process, clinical skills, and patient education.
Provide safe, competent nursing care in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy.
Provide professional leadership and support to the healthcare team.
Maintain professional behavior when dealing with 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 organizational and accrediting standards, as well as safety and injury-prevention standards.