staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg - $30-42 per hour

Baptist Health System - San Antonio TX is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg for a nursing job in Nacogdoches, Texas. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Med Surg Discipline: RN Duration: Ongoing Employment Type: Staff DESCRIPTION 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. 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 being to discharge 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. Responsible for knowing the Hospitals emergency codes, including the purpose and appropriate action for each, and adheres to the Hospital policies and procedures for each emergency code. QUALIFICATIONS Education: Required: Graduated from a state approved school of nursing or an accredited school. Preferred: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing Experience: Preferred: Recent acute care experience. Certifications: Required: Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy; CPR. AHA BLS, and if applicable by corporate policy for unit of hire, AHA ACLS and/or PALS and/or NRP. Physical Demands: Baptist Health System - San Antonio Job ID View phone number on adzuna.com. Posted job title: Registered Nurse Med-Surg. FT Nights Benefits Health Care FSA Dependent Care FSA Life insurance