Registered Nurse

University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC); El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver comprehensive patient care using the nursing process and to coordinate care across disciplines. The role emphasizes adherence to clinical standards, collaboration with teams, and consideration of age and cultural diversity to achieve optimal outcomes.

Two years of RN experience are preferred, with Texas licensure and current CPR. BSN is preferred; ADN may be accepted with BSN within three years.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Nursing is required; ADN may be considered if BSN obtained within three years.
• TNCC or ATCN training obtained within 1 year of joining the department.
• CPI training obtained within 1 year of position start date.
• ENPC training obtained within 1 year of assuming the role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Direct and coordinate all nursing care based on established clinical standards.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure effective care delivery and outcomes.
• Incorporate patient age and cultural diversity into care and safety practices.

Skills

Critical thinking and problem-solving

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal relationship skills

Documentation via computers

Nursing scope competency

Bilingual English/Spanish

English reading comprehension

Education

BSN preferred or ADN with BSN within 3 years

TNCC/ATCN within 1 year

CPI within 1 year

ENPC within 1 year

Job description

Summary

Job Summary

Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Supports the organization vision and mission. Utilizes knowledge of patient's age and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care. Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.

Skills

• Possesses critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Possesses effective oral and written communication skills.
• Possesses effective interpersonal relationship skills.
• Ability to utilize computers for documentation purposes.
• Technically competent in tasks within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend English at a level necessary to follow written and oral instructions and safety precautions.

Work Experience

Two years of experience as a Registered Nurse is required, preferably in a hospital-based acute care setting.

License/Registration/Certification

• Current and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas is required.
• Current CPR training is required.
• Current ACLS obtained within 6 months of being in the department for critical care, Labor and Delivery and Antepartum areas.
• Current NPR training obtained within 6 months of being in the department is required for the following areas: Mother/Baby, Well Baby Nursery, Labor and Delivery, and Antepartum.
• Current PALS training obtained within 6 months of being in the department is required for the following areas: Ambulatory Surgical Unit, Cath Lab/Interventional Radiology, Emergency, Endoscopy, Operating Room, Recovery and Urgent Care.

Education and Training

• Bachelor degree in Nursing is required. May consider ADN, but must obtain BSN within three years from date of hire.
• TNCC or ATCN training obtained within 1 year of being in the department is required for the following areas: Emergency, ICU, Medical/Surgical ICU, Neuro ICU, Recovery and Urgen Care areas.
• Completion of CPI training obtained within 1 year of being in the department is required for the Emergency and Urgent Care.
• ENPC training obtained within 1 year of being in the position is required for the Emergency and Urgent Care.