Nurse Leader - Medical-Surgical Telemetry (4 East)

South Texas Health System; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas Health System is seeking an experienced RN to lead nursing care for patients with medical or surgical needs. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, and evaluation of care, while providing professional leadership to the healthcare team and ensuring alignment with policy and quality standards.

The RN will collaborate across departments, maintain required certifications such as BLS and ARC/AHA, and may work weekends or on-call to support patient care needs.

Qualifications

• Must hold Texas RN license or compact state license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• BSN preferred.
• Must maintain BLS certification and current ARC/AHA Healthcare Provider certifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients admitted or seen for medical conditions or surgical procedures as a professional nurse leader.
• Assess, plan, guide, and evaluate nursing care per facility policies and standards.
• Provide safe, competent nursing care and support to the healthcare team.
• Demonstrate Service Excellence and engage with hospital staff to resolve patient care concerns.
• Supervise nursing staff under their supervision and coordinate with other departments.
• May work weekends, holidays, evenings, nights, and/or on-call as needed.

Job description

South Texas Health System is seeking an experienced RN to lead nursing care for patients with medical or surgical needs. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, and evaluation of care, while providing professional leadership to the healthcare team and ensuring alignment with policy and quality standards.

The RN will collaborate across departments, maintain required certifications such as BLS and ARC/AHA, and may work weekends or on-call to support patient care needs.