Registered RN Interm Care FT Heart

UHS • Mcallen, TX

2d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse manages patients admitted or seen for medical conditions or surgical procedures and performs the professional nursing functions of assessing, planning, guiding, and evaluating patient care. The RN provides safe, competent care in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy, with Patient Centered Care as the foundation. The role provides professional leadership and support to the healthcare team and oversees and guides nursing employees under the RN’s supervision. The RN also interacts with hospital staff and ancillary departments about patient care, concerns, and conflicts, and helps identify and resolve issues. The position requires demonstrating Service Excellence standards. Work may occasionally include weekends, holidays, evenings, nights, and on-call or call-back status.

Requirements

• Prefer one year of full-time or three years of part-time experience in an acute care setting.
• Demonstrate 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.
• Hold a current Texas Registered Nurse license, a compact-state license, or a valid temporary Texas RN license while awaiting permanent licensure.
• 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 program requirements.
• Have and maintain BLS.
• Have and maintain current certifications required by unit-specific needs, in accordance with applicable ARC or AHA Healthcare Provider Program curricula.
• Maintain BCLS/CPR certification, current upon hire and thereafter.
• Obtain and maintain ACLS if required by the unit, within the specified timeframe based on experience and unit; keep it current if hired with a current certification.

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, patient-centered nursing care in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy.
• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree