Registered Nurse (RN) – L&D

Valley Baptist Health System; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match

Generous paid time off

Career development and continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Valley Baptist Health System in Harlingen is looking for a Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality nursing care and supervise patient care in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates will have graduated from an accredited nursing school, exhibit compassionate patient care, and offer recent acute care experience. The position includes responsibilities for medication administration and patient coordination, ensuring the highest standard of care. Benefits include medical insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Required – Graduated from a state-approved school of nursing or an accredited school.
• Preferred – Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing.
• Preferred – Recent acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, safe, cost-effective nursing care to all patients.
• Coordinate and integrate patient care based on the nursing process.
• Administer all medications safely and on time per hospital policy.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Medication administration

Patient coordination

Emergency response

Education

Graduated from a state-approved school of nursing

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing

Tools

CPR certification

AHA BLS certification

Job description

Overview

Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse at Valley Baptist – Harlingen, you will impact patients’ lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work‑life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

Job Summary

This role provides direct clinical patient care and assumes responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing direct clinical care to assigned patients on a per shift basis, and unit level. The RN will supervise staff to which appropriate care is delegated, support the CNO to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, maintain competency of clinical staff, and manage resources related to patient care.

Responsibilities

• The RN provides high‑quality, safe, cost‑effective, total nursing care to all patients.
• The RN assumes responsibility for overall coordination and integration of patient care based on the nursing process.
• The RN directs care according to established standards of safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control, with the goal of discharging the patient with optimum level of care.
• Assumes responsibility for coordination and planning of patient care within the prescribed medical regime.
• Administers all medications safely and in a timely manner per hospital policy.
• Performs and fulfills all HICS responsibilities, assignments, tasks, and roles as directed and needed by the facility in times of emergency and/or disaster.
• Knows the Hospital’s emergency codes, including the purpose and appropriate action for each, and adheres to the Hospital policies and procedures for each emergency code.

Qualifications

Education: Required – Graduated from a state‑approved school of nursing or an accredited school. Preferred – Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing.

Experience: Preferred – Recent acute care experience.

Certifications (Required): Current license, certification, or registration to practice nursing as required by law or state regulations; CPR, AHA BLS; and if applicable by corporate policy for the unit of hire, AHA ACLS and/or PALS and/or NRP.

Employment Practices

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities unless it would result in an undue hardship.

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