Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg

This role provides direct clinical patient care. The role will assume responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing direct clinical care to assigned patients on a per shift basis, and unit level. The role is responsible for supervision of staff to which appropriate care is delegated. The role is accountable to support CNO to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical staff, and appropriate resource management related to patient care.

 

 

 

Education:
MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
PREFERRED EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree

Experience:
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None for Med/Surg and Behavioral Health; 1 year in acute/chronic dialysis for Dialysis
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

2 years in acute care for Med/Surg
2 years in psychiatric facility for Behavioral Health
2 years acute/chronic dialysis for Dialysis 

Certifications:
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse. For RN in Behavioral Health: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 60 days of hire or transfer into department

REQUIRED CCOURSES/COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): 
Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
Dialysis Department: In addition to Basic Life Support, ACLS (AHA) must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into the unit.
Behavioral Health Unit: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention for Behavioral Health must be obtained within 60 days of hire or transfer into role.

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