Lead Registered Nurse — Patient-Centered Care

South Texas Health System; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas Health System in McAllen, TX seeks a skilled Registered Nurse to lead nursing care for patients with medical conditions or surgical procedures, ensuring safe, patient-centered care and adherence to policies. Requires TX RN license, BLS; ACLS if unit requires; ADN/BSN or diploma; 1 year full-time or 3 years part-time acute care experience preferred; readiness for on-call and weekend coverage.

Join a team focused on service excellence and collaboration with hospital staff to resolve

Qualifications

• Must hold Texas RN license (compact acceptable) and have an approved nursing degree.
• BLS required; ACLS as required by unit; certifications must be current.
• One year full-time or three years part-time acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients with medical conditions or undergoing procedures; provide professional nursing leadership.
• Assess, plan, guide and evaluate nursing care with a patient-centered focus.
• Collaborate with hospital staff and other departments; may work weekends, evenings, nights, or on-call as needed.

Skills

Acute care experience

Nursing leadership

Education

TX RN licensure

Nursing degree (ADN/BSN/Diploma)

BSN preferred

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS (unit-specific)

ARC/AHA healthcare certifications

Job description

South Texas Health System in McAllen, TX seeks a skilled Registered Nurse to lead nursing care for patients with medical conditions or surgical procedures, ensuring safe, patient-centered care and adherence to policies. Requires TX RN license, BLS; ACLS if unit requires; ADN/BSN or diploma; 1 year full-time or 3 years part-time acute care experience preferred; readiness for on-call and weekend coverage.

Join a team focused on service excellence and collaboration with hospital staff to resolve