Inpatient RN Med/Surg FT RGV

Driscoll Children's Hospital; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 64,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Driscoll Children\'s Hospital is seeking a Staff Nurse to provide direct nursing care to assigned patient populations within our pediatric services. The RN will apply the nursing process to plan and deliver effective patient care in alignment with Texas regulations and hospital standards.

Preferred BSN and current Texas RN license, with CPR/AHA certification and ongoing specialty development required. The role emphasizes compassionate care, teamwork, and adherence to ANA guidelines in a

Qualifications

• Direct patient care using the nursing process.
• Adhere to Texas Nursing Practice Act and ANA guidelines.
• Maintain current competencies across service lines.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to assigned patient population.
• Plan and deliver care within established standards and policies.
• Maintain CPR/AHA certification and ongoing specialty development.

Skills

Nursing care

Nursing process

Patient advocacy

Communication

Education

RN license (Texas)

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.*# **Job Description**GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:The staff nurse is a professional Registered Nurse (RN) who provides direct nursing care to an 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 Ao ASC courses should be taken at earliest opportunity but must be completed within timeframes 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.