RN FT FED Alamo

UHS • Alamo, TX

8h

About The Position

Performs the primary function of a professional nurse by assessing, planning, directing, and evaluating nursing care provided to patients. Interacts with hospital staff and ancillary departments regarding patient care, concerns, and conflicts, and helps resolve issues. During the shift, the FED Registered Nurse works without Unit Clerk, Respiratory Therapy, Stroke Team, OB Support, Code Blue support, Phlebotomy, or House Supervisor. Duties include ventilator management, lab draws including ABGs, placing and answering phone calls, paging on-call resources, responding to or activating Code Blue, and arranging housekeeping as needed. The nurse is accountable for maintaining performance skills. The position may also involve other assignments not listed. Work may include weekends, holidays, evenings, nights, overtime, and on-call or call-back status.

Requirements

• Current RN licensure in Texas, a compact-state RN license, or a valid temporary Texas RN license while awaiting permanent licensure.
• Associate degree, bachelor's degree, or diploma from a school of nursing or university. New graduates with a Texas permit to practice may provide documentation confirming completion of nursing program requirements.
• Current BCLS/CPR certification upon hire and thereafter.
• ACLS certification for FED RN; nurses with one year or less of experience may obtain it within 12 months of hire, and nurses with over one year of experience must obtain it within 6 months of hire. Current certification must be maintained.
• PALS certification for FED RN, subject to the same obtain-by deadlines and maintenance requirements as ACLS.
• NRP certification for FED RN, subject to the same obtain-by deadlines and maintenance requirements as ACLS.
• TNCC certification for FED RN; nurses with one year or less of experience may obtain it within 12 months of hire, and nurses with over one year of experience must obtain it within 6 months of hire. Current certification must be maintained.
• CPI certification for FED RN, subject to the same obtain-by deadlines and maintenance requirements as ACLS.
• Familiarity with basic nursing performance standards outlined in the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
• Pass the Medication Assessment within 3 months of joining the department with a score of at least 90%.
• Willingness to be cross-trained in other unit areas.
• Commitment to and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct, including following policies and procedures, attending required training, and promptly reporting suspected compliance issues.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, direct, and evaluate nursing care provided to patients.
• Interact with hospital staff and ancillary departments regarding patient care, concerns, and conflicts, and assist in resolving them.
• Manage ventilators and perform lab draws, including ABGs.
• Place, receive, and answer phone calls and page on-call resources.
• Respond to or activate Code Blue and arrange housekeeping as needed.
• Maintain performance skills and assume other assignments as needed.
• Work weekends, holidays, evenings, nights, overtime, and/or on-call or call-back status.

What This Job Offers

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