Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Summary and Qualifications Under the general supervision of the Charge Nurse or Unit Director the staff nurse assumes responsibility for direct nursing care and coordination of care with ancillary units and physicians on her designated shifts. In collaboration with other members of the management team, this individual is responsible for the ongoing provision of excellent quality of patient care services provided in unit. The clinical RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, delegates, and coordinates treatment plans and the plan of care with the healthcare team involved in the patient’s care, as well as with the patient. What you will do in this role: Assess the patient’s condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status. Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), and ensure thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient’s medical record. Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication. Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them. Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology. Qualifications Required Licensure and/or Certification: RN licensed in the state of Texas/Compact state ADN or BSN BCLS Required Education: Ability to work within a team to ensure quality care Required Experience: None Preferred Education, Licensure, Certification, Experience, Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: 1-2 years nursing experience Certification in Med‑Surg, Oncology Computer skills Strong problem‑solving skills BSN Benefits Las Palmas Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr