Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
About The Position
Under minimal supervision, the Registered Nurse provides nursing care for an assigned group of patients, matching patient needs with the nurse’s competencies. The nurse completes established competencies for the position within the designated introductory period and performs other related duties as assigned. The role includes assessing patients’ health responses and needs, planning and implementing individualized care, monitoring and reassessing interventions, administering medications, documenting care, and coordinating with patients, families, and multidisciplinary staff. The nurse also supports patient education, discharge planning, and patient movement through the facility, while maintaining professional standards and contributing to a compassionate, service-oriented care environment.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current Texas State License as a Registered Nurse.
- Active healthcare provider Basic Life Support certification from ARC or AHA upon hire; AHA Healthcare Provider BLS must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
- For Med/Surg, no minimum experience is required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Two years of acute-care experience for Med/Surg.
Responsibilities
- Assess responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems for patients, families, and significant others.
- Develop a patient-care plan based on the initial assessment, implement interventions, evaluate their effectiveness, and reassess needs on an ongoing basis.
- Recognize changes in a patient’s condition and appropriately use unit resources, the chain of command, and the Rapid Response Team.
- Document care plans and all care provided.
- Identify patient and family education needs and provide instruction using individualized teaching, written materials, and other available resources.
- Assign nursing care to licensed staff, delegate care to unlicensed staff, and coordinate workflow.
- Calculate and administer medications.
- Coordinate and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members in planning and managing patient care.
- Participate in discharge planning and provide instructions to patients and families.
- Maintain and promote professional standards and development through in-services, committees, and staff meetings.
- Model compassionate care and service excellence and commit to Studer Principles and “must haves.”
- Facilitate patient movement within the department and facility by proactively managing admissions, discharges, and transfers.
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 and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee discount program.
- Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.
- The position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
