RN / Registered Nurse / Surgery / FT / Days

Registered Nurse / RN / Surgery / FT / Days

Provides safe, competent nursing care for patients in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy. Provides professional leadership and support to the healthcare team. The concepts of patient centered care will provide the foundation for all nursing care. Demonstrates service excellence standards at all times.

Job duties include:

• Develops, implements, and evaluates an age-appropriate plan of care utilizing the nursing process, clinical skills, and patient education
• Maintains professional behavior when dealing with issues or conflicts, utilizing appropriate resources, as needed
• Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, families, visitors, and employees
• Complies with appropriate and approved standards, as outlined by the organization and accrediting agencies
• Complies with safety and injury prevention standards to minimize risk to self, co-workers, patients, and visitors

Benefit highlights include:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Generous paid time off
• Free basic life insurance

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program
• Current state nursing license or permit to practice nursing in the State of Texas
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire or within 30 days of start date and maintain certification throughout employment
• ACLS within 3 months of hire and maintain certification throughout employment
• PALS, preferred
• De-escalation training within 90 days of hire; does not require maintaining
• Ongoing compliance with demonstration of clinically pertinent competencies as determined by the facility