Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU

Valley Baptist - Harlingen; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Generous paid time off

Career development opportunities

HSA / FSA options

Employee assistance program

Additional voluntary benefits

Job summary

Valley Baptist - Harlingen is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct clinical patient care, supervise staff, and coordinate care per nursing processes. The role emphasizes safety, infection control, and high-quality outcomes in a hospital setting.

Required: RN license and BLS; ACLS/PALS as applicable. A sign-on bonus may be available; strong teamwork, flexibility, and commitment to patient-centered care are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• RN license in good standing.
• BLS certification required; ACLS and/or PALS may be required by policy.
• BSN or MSN preferred for preferred qualification.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and implement direct clinical care per shift.
• Supervise staff and delegate duties to ensure safe, quality care.
• Administer medications safely and in a timely manner per policy.
• Coordinate patient care using the nursing process and infection control standards.

Skills

RN license

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

BSN/MSN preferred

Job description

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus. This role provides direct clinical patient care. The role will assume responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing direct clinical care to assigned patients on a per shift basis, and unit level. The role is responsible for supervision of staff to which appropriate care is delegated. The role is accountable to support CNO to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical staff, and appropriate resource management related to patient care.

This 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, QI, and Infection Control, with the goal being to discharge the patient with an optimum level of care provided. 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 (hospital incident command system) responsibilities, assignments, tasks, and roles as directed and needed by the facility in times of emergency and/or disaster. Responsible for knowing 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.

Required

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Preferred

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing

Experience

Preferred: Recent acute care experience.

Certifications

Required: Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy; AHA BLS, and if applicable by corporate policy for unit of hire, AHA ACLS and/or PALS and/or NRP.

BLS

Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance.

At Valley Baptist - Harlingen, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job - we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• 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

We help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith. Since the early 1920s, Valley Baptist Medical Center hospitals have been involved in the community, caring for the health and spiritual needs of people in the Rio Grande Valley. We are dedicated to continuing our strong tradition of providing quality, compassionate healthcare that puts people first. Our mission is to serve, heal and educate with concern for the whole patient, an understanding of the economic environment and a relentless commitment to quality. Join our team!