Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry

Overview Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work‑life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters! At Valley Baptist - Harlingen, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work‑life balance. The available plans and programs include: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match Generous paid time off Career development and continuing education opportunities Health savings accounts, health care & dependent flexible spending accounts Employee assistance program, employee discount program Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status. Job Summary This position may qualify for a sign‑on bonus. This role provides direct clinical patient care. The role assumes responsibility for assessing, planning, and implementing direct clinical care to assigned patients on a per‑shift basis, and at the unit level. It includes supervision of staff to whom care is delegated. The role is accountable to support the CNO to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical staff, and appropriate resource management related to patient care. Responsibilities The RN provides high‑quality, safe, cost‑effective, total nursing care to all patients. The RN assumes responsibility for overall coordination and integration of patient care based on the nursing process. The RN directs care according to established standards of safety, risk management, QI, and infection control, with the goal of discharging the patient with an optimum level of care provided. Assumes responsibility for coordination and planning of patient care within the prescribed medical regime. Administers all medications safely and in a timely manner per hospital policy. Performs and fulfills all HICS (hospital incident command system) responsibilities, assignments, tasks, and roles as directed and needed by the facility in times of emergency and/or disaster. Is responsible for knowing the hospital’s emergency codes, including the purpose and appropriate action for each, and adheres to the hospital policies and procedures for each emergency code. Qualifications Minimum Requirements Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. License & Certifications: Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice the profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy; AHA BLS, and if applicable by corporate policy for unit of hire, AHA ACLS and/or PALS and/or NRP. Preferred Requirements Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in nursing. Experience: Recent acute care experience. We help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith. Since the early 1920s, Valley Baptist Medical Center hospitals have been involved in the community, caring for the health and spiritual needs of people in the Rio Grande Valley. We are dedicated to continuing our strong tradition of providing quality, compassionate healthcare that puts people first. Our mission is to serve, heal and educate with concern for the whole patient, an understanding of the economic environment and a relentless commitment to quality. Join our team! Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E‑Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information. E‑Verify: The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations. #J-18808-Ljbffr