New Grad Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg

Valley Baptist Health System; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match

Generous paid time off

Career development and continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Valley Baptist Health System in Harlingen, Texas, is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to join their compassionate healthcare team. You will provide direct clinical patient care, coordinate care, and ensure high-quality, safe nursing practices. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work environment.

Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to caring for the community in the Rio Grande Valley, with various benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans. Eligible candidates may also qualify for a sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Must be currently licensed and registered to practice nursing.
• AHA BLS certification required; ACLS and/or PALS preferred.
• Recent acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, safe, total nursing care to all patients.
• Coordinate and integrate patient care based on the nursing process.
• Administer medications safely per hospital policy.

Skills

Clinical patient care

Coordination of care

Medication administration

Infection Control

Emergency response

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

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.

Full Time, Nights

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.

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 Hospital’s emergency codes, including the purpose and appropriate action for each, and adheres to the Hospital policies and procedures for each emergency code.

Education

• Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• 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; AHA BLS, and if applicable by corporate policy for unit of hire, AHA ACLS and/or PALS and/or NRP, Basic Fetal, and Intermediate Fetal.

Organization Description

We help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith. Since the early 1920s, Valley Baptist Medical Center hospitals have been involved in the community, caring for the health and spiritual needs of people in the Rio Grande Valley. We are dedicated to continuing our strong tradition of providing quality, compassionate healthcare that puts people first. Our mission is to serve, heal and educate with concern for the whole patient, an understanding of the economic environment and a relentless commitment to quality. Join our team!

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