Registered Nurse Phase I - FT - Evenings - Post Op - 16826

Registered Nurse Phase I - FT - Evenings - Post Op

DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Days

Summary: Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care for departmental specific patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Supports the organization vision and mission. Utilizes knowledge of patient's age and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care. Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.

Position Education/Qualifications:

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing required (BSN preferred)
• Current registered nurse's license in the State of Texas required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• ACLS and PALS certification within six (6) months of hire
• NRP certification within six (6) months of hire for Women's Hospital employees
• Job requires cross training to like areas
• Willingness to be trained for charge nurse
• Willingness to become a preceptor after two years of nursing experience
• Hospital experience preferred
• Proficiency in English verbal and written and computer skills required
• Spanish proficiency preferred

Job Knowledge/Experience:

Ability to practice nursing as described by the following definition by the American Nurses Association (2016): "the essential core of practice for the registered nurse to deliver holistic, patient-focused care." Ability to utilize the best nursing process in the provision of nursing care including but not limited to administering treatments and medications, interpreting diagnostic tests, formulating a plan of care, collaborating with other health care providers and providing education to patients and/or significant others. The successful candidate will be required to pass competencies for this position.