Registered Nurse FT Intermediate Care Unit McAllen

South Texas Health System; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas Health System in McAllen, TX seeks a Registered Nurse to manage care for patients with medical conditions or postoperative needs, providing professional nursing leadership and ensuring safe, evidence-based care.

The RN will perform assessments, plan and guide nursing care, oversee staff, coordinate with hospital teams, and uphold patient-centered care while meeting compliance and credentialing requirements. Flexibility for weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Prefer 1 year FT or 3 years PT in acute care.
• Commitment to Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
• Active Texas license or compact state license; temp TX license acceptable until permanent license.
• BSN preferred.
• BLS required and maintained; ACLS/CPR certifications current.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients admitted or seen for medical conditions or procedures; provide professional nursing leadership.
• Provide safe, competent nursing care per facility policies and standards.
• Oversee and guide nursing staff under supervision; coordinate with healthcare team.
• Perform assessments, plan, guide, and evaluate nursing care; ensure patient-centered care.
• Interact with hospital staff on patient care concerns and resolutions; may work weekends/evenings/on-call.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Patient-centered care

Communication

Education

Texas RN licensure or compact state

BSN preferred

Associate/Baccalaureate/Diploma in Nursing

BLS certification

ACLS/CPR certifications (ARC/AHA)

Job description

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY: The RN is responsible for managing patients admitted or being seen for medical conditions or surgical procedures; performs the primary function of a professional nurse leader in assessing, planning, guiding, and evaluating nursing care provided to patients. The RN provides safe, competent nursing care for patients in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy. Provides professional leadership and support to the healthcare team. The concepts of Patient Centered Care will provide the foundation for all nursing care. Assessments related to specific conditions, therapies and interventions are required. The RN shall oversee and guide nursing employees that are under their supervision. Responsible for interaction with hospital staff and/or ancillary departments regarding patient care, concerns, and conflicts with identification and assistance in resolutions. May be occasions when it will be necessary to work weekends, holidays, evenings, nights, and/or on-call/call-back status. Demonstrates Service Excellence standards at all times.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Prefer one year full time or three years part time experience in acute care setting.
2. Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.

EDUCATION / LICENSURE:

1. Registered Nurse currently licensed in the State of Texas, or part of a compact state license, or has a valid temporary RN license for the State of Texas while waiting to receive the permanent license. BSN preferred.
2. Effective January 6, 2012, must possess an Associate Degree, Baccalaureate Degree or Diploma from a School of Nursing or University. New graduate RN’s in possession of a permit to practice in the State of Texas may provide documentation from their RN program validating their completion of nursing program requirements.
3. Must have and maintain BLS
4. Must have and maintain current certifications, according to unit specific needs. Certification must be in accordance with the curriculum of the ARC, or AHA, for Healthcare Provider’s Program (for any and all certifications applicable through the ARC or AHA program) – please check all that apply:
   BCLS/CPR
   Must be current upon hire and thereafter
   ACLS
   If required in unit, nurse with a year or less of experience - obtain within 12 months of hire, unless in Labor and Delivery or Post-Partum where RN must obtain within six months of hire; nurse with over a year of experience - obtain within 6 months of hire; or if hired with a current certification must keep current at all times

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