Inpatient RN - Emergency Department

Driscoll-Children; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Driscoll Health System is seeking a Staff Nurse (RN) to deliver direct nursing care within its care teams in Texas. You will plan and execute patient care using the nursing process, while adhering to ANA guidelines and hospital standards.

Responsibilities include maintaining current competencies, collaborating with physicians and staff, and participating in ongoing professional development. BSN preferred and active Texas RN licensure are required.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred; RN licensure required in Texas.
• CPR certification (AHA) maintained or transition to AHA at renewal.
• National certification in a specialty encouraged within 4 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to assigned patient population.
• Plan and deliver patient care using the nursing process.
• Maintain competence in skills and practice per service line.

Skills

Compassionate care

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family.Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below.GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:The staff nurse is a professional Registered Nurse (RN) who provides direct nursing care to assigned patient population, service line or clinic department. The staff nurse, utilizing the nursing process, plans and delivers effective patient care within the Texas Nursing Practice Act scope of practice and within the framework of Driscoll Health System’s vision and mission of excellence and integrated care delivery. The staff nurse practices within the established standards of practice, ethical guidelines, policies and guidelines reflective of the American NursesAssociation (ANA) and their specialty service line. The staff nurse completes specific duties and maintains current competence in the skills and nursing practice according to the service line or area of primary work assignment.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.LICENSE, EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:BSN preferred.Current RN license in the State of Texas.CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS.American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR) continuously maintained. May onboard with AHA or Red Cross CPR and then transition to AHA upon first renewal.Advanced Specialty Courses (ASC) according to Attachment AASC courses should be taken at earliest opportunity but must be completed within time frames specified on Attachment A and continuously maintained ongoing.National Certification in specialty must be attempted within 4 years of hire date for eligible role and continuously maintained thereafter.