Registered Nurse NICU PRN

Rio Grande Regional Hospital; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Telemedicine services

Paid time off and family leave

Job summary

Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, Texas is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Level II Nursery on a PRN basis. The RN will provide safe, effective newborn care under supervision of Maternal Child leadership and the Charge Nurse.

The role emphasizes assessments, care planning, documentation, and coordination with physicians and families. Required: Associate Degree or RN Diploma, Texas RN license or compact license, BLS/BCLS, NRP within 60 days and certification within 6 months.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in state of practice or compact license.
• BLS/BCLS certification required; NRP within 60 days.
• Stable certification completed within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient assessments and care planning for newborns.
• Demonstrate newborn care competencies and delegated tasks.
• Document patient assessments, vital signs, and education promptly.
• Organize equipment and supplies for newborn care.
• Communicate effectively with leadership, physicians, staff, patients, and families.
• Uphold patient rights and ICARE principles in daily care.
• Support quality initiatives and core measures; promote patient satisfaction.
• Maintain professional appearance and telephone etiquette.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Registered Nurse NICU PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Rio Grande Regional Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Under the general supervision of the Director and Manager of Maternal Child Department, and the direct supervision of the Charge Nurse, the Registered Nurse in the Level II Nursery is responsible for the provision of safe, effective care of the newborn.

What you will do in this role:

• You will assume responsibility for the efficient management of patients including but not limited to assessments and care planning
• You will demonstrate and maintains competencies in all aspects of newborn care and able to delegate appropriately.
• You will demonstrate knowledge and properly documents in a timely manner all patient assessment, vital signs, critical results, care planning, and education
• You will organize and maintains proper equipment and supplies needed for newborn care
• You will maintain effective communication with leadership, physicians, co-workers, patients and visitors to promote patient safety and satisfaction
• You will ensure implementation of operational standards which promote the maintenance of patient rights for the newborn and parents
• You will demonstrate knowledge of & practices the ICARE philosophy daily by interacting in a positive manner with all patients, visitors and colleagues
• You will demonstrate knowledge and maintains all quality initiatives which include but are not limited to Core Measures, Risk Reduction Initiatives and Patient Satisfaction
• You will demonstrate professionalism by maintaining proper dress code, telephone etiquette, and projecting positive image and attitude

What qualifications you will need:

• Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
• 1 year applicable experience Required
• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation.
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program within 60 days
• Stable certification within 6 months

Benefits

• 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

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 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. Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do. - 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