Registered Nurse NICU PRN

HCA Healthcare; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) with match

Tuition and certification support

Job summary

Rio Grande Regional Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Registered Nurse for its NICU pediatric unit in McAllen, TX. The role emphasizes collaborative care, developmentally appropriate nursing, and adherence to patient safety and privacy standards.

The position requires an RN license with a degree (Assoc. or Bachelors). Neonatal ICU experience and BLS/NRP readiness within stated timeframes are preferred as part of a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates nursing competencies and adheres to age-specific care.
• Protects patient privacy and PHI.
• Uses nursing process to plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Documents all patient care accurately.
• Exhibits critical thinking in clinical decisions.
• Works effectively in teams to deliver care.

Responsibilities

• Provides and manages nursing care in collaboration with the health team.
• Performs age-appropriate, developmentally-informed care.
• Respect and protect patient privacy and PHI.
• Meet performance goals per the Performance Management Plan.
• Utilize the nursing process for individual care.
• Demonstrate clinical and technical nursing skills.
• Complete mandatory education.

Skills

Nursing competencies

PHI privacy

Nursing process

Documentation

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Education

RN license

Associate or Bachelor's degree

STABLE certification preferred

Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) within 1 year

Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days

Job description

Stroke response times nearly half of the national average. Cutting-edge SPOT Technology that detects sepsis earlier than the human eye. An Enhanced Surgical Recovery program that reduces opioid prescriptions and post-surgical readmissions. As a national learning health system, we're transforming care delivery, advancing clinical outcomes, and empowering our nursing teams in a collaborative effort to give people a healthier tomorrow. Join us!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Provides and manages nursing care to patients in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary health team. As medically indicated provides age appropriate, cluster care to premature infants in a minimal stimulation environment. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates all assigned patient care based on the developmental, physical, and psycho-social needs of each patient. Is accountable for patient care given by him/her and by those under his/her supervision. Is responsible for adhering to all standards of nursing practice. Is responsible and accountable for prescribing, delegating and coordinating nursing care. Performs all services as they may relate to patient care/treatment with consideration for the age/condition of the patient. Performs additional tasks/activities as assigned.

What you will do in this role:

• Demonstrates the ability to perform specific competencies as listed on the competency validation checklist(s).

• Demonstrates age specific knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment and care of patients.

• Ensures the privacy of our patient and confidentiality of their Protected Health Information (PHI).

• Meets mutually agreed upon performance goals/objectives as listed on the Performance Management Plan.

• Utilizes the nursing process for individual care to meet the needs of patients.

• Demonstrates ability to perform technical skills and procedures.

• Documents all patient care.

• Demonstrates critical thinking skills.

• Promotes customer service initiatives.

• Promotes and exhibits teamwork.

• Completes mandatory education.

• Comply with hospital policies/procedures and patient safety initiatives.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date

• (RN) Registered Nurse

• Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree

• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care experience within the last two years preferred

• STABLE program completion preferred

Benefits

Rio Grande Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Rio Grande Regional Hospital (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/rio-grande-regional-hospital) in McAllen, Texas has been serving the Rio Grande Valley for more than 30 years. Our full service hospital has 320+ beds and a team of more than 500 physicians representing 35+ specialties. Rio Grande Regional Hospital offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services. Our Emergency Room is a Level III Trauma Center and we have extended our ER services into the Rio Grande Valley with our three remote ERs in McAllen/Mission, Edinburg, and San Juan. Our Women’s Services include L&D and a 30+ bed NICU. We also have an entire children’s hospital within our main facility to care for the children in our community. We work with the Texas Transplant Institute, which serves local patients in need of organ, tissue or stem cell transplants . Our proven track record of serving the medical needs of the Valley communities we serve has led to Rio Grande Regional Hospital being recognized for patient safety and clinical excellence time and time again.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.