Outpatient RN- Victoria

Driscoll Children's Hospital; Victoria (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Driscoll Children's Hospital in Victoria, TX seeks a Staff Nurse to provide direct nursing care to an assigned patient population within our compassionate, technology-driven team. The role requires active RN license in Texas, a BSN preferred, and CPR certification, with commitment to ongoing professional development and adherence to ANA standards and our system's mission of excellence in patient care.

The staff nurse will apply the nursing process, participate in behavioral expectations, and

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• Current RN license in the State of Texas.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to an assigned patient population, service line or clinic department.
• Plan and deliver effective patient care within the Texas Nursing Practice Act and Driscoll Health System’s vision.
• Maintain competence in required nursing skills per service line.

Skills

Direct patient care

Nursing assessment

Education

RN license (Texas)

BSN preferred

Tools

CPR Certification

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 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 Nurses Association (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 A
• o 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.