Registered Nurse - FED - South Texas Health System - FT

UHS•Edinburg, TX

About The Position

Performs the primary functions of a professional nurse by assessing, planning, directing, and evaluating nursing care for patients. Interacts with hospital staff and ancillary departments about patient care, concerns, and conflicts, and helps identify and resolve issues. During the shift, the FED Registered Nurse works without Unit Clerk, Respiratory Therapy, Stroke Team, OB Support, Code Blue support, Phlebotomy, and House Supervisor resources. The nurse is responsible for duties including ventilator management, lab draws including ABGs, making and answering phone calls, paging on-call resources, responding to or activating Code Blue, and housekeeping as needed. The nurse is accountable for maintaining performance skills. Other assignments may also be required. The position includes work on weekends, holidays, evenings, and nights, as well as overtime and/or on-call or call-back status. Applicants must hold an applicable Texas RN license, be willing to cross-train to other unit areas, and demonstrate compliance with the organization’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct. Required education is 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 confirming completion of nursing program requirements. Required certifications include BCLS/CPR, ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, and CPI, with specified post-hire timelines for obtaining certifications where applicable. Applicants must be familiar with basic nursing performance standards under the Texas Nurse Practice Act and pass the Medication Assessment within three months of joining the department with a score of at least 90%.

Requirements

RN licensure in Texas, a compact-state license, or a valid temporary Texas RN license while awaiting permanent licensure.
Associate degree, baccalaureate degree, or diploma from a school of nursing or university; eligible new graduates may document completion of nursing program requirements while holding a Texas permit to practice.
Willingness to cross-train to other unit areas.
Demonstrated commitment to and adherence to the Compliance Program and Code of Conduct, including following policies and procedures, attending required training, and promptly reporting suspected compliance issues.
Current BCLS/CPR certification upon hire and maintained thereafter.
ACLS certification; RNs with one year or less of experience may obtain it within 12 months of hire, and RNs with more than one year of experience within six months of hire. Current certification must be maintained.
PALS certification; RNs with one year or less of experience may obtain it within 12 months of hire, and RNs with more than one year of experience within six months of hire. Current certification must be maintained.
NRP certification; RNs with one year or less of experience may obtain it within 12 months of hire, and RNs with more than one year of experience within six months of hire. Current certification must be maintained.
TNCC certification; RNs with one year or less of experience may obtain it within 12 months of hire, and RNs with more than one year of experience within six months of hire. Current certification must be maintained.
CPI certification; RNs with one year or less of experience may obtain it within 12 months of hire, and RNs with more than one year of experience within six months of hire. Current certification must be maintained.
Familiarity with basic nursing performance standards outlined in the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
Pass the Medication Assessment within three months of joining the department with a score of 90% or greater.

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 issues.
Provide care during shifts without the listed unit clerk, respiratory therapy, stroke team, OB support, Code Blue support, phlebotomy, and house supervisor resources.
Manage ventilators.
Perform lab draws, including ABGs.
Place and answer phone calls and page on-call resources.
Respond to or activate Code Blue.
Perform housekeeping as needed.
Maintain performance skills.
Work weekends, holidays, evenings, nights, overtime, and/or on-call or call-back status.