Registered Nurse RN OB GYN FT Edinburg

South Texas Health System; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas Health System is seeking an RN to manage patients with medical or surgical needs, providing professional nursing leadership and coordination of care throughout the shift.

The role requires current Texas RN licensure (or compact/state license), with BSN preferred. A strong emphasis on patient-centered care, compliance, and collaborative teamwork is essential for delivering Safe, high-quality nursing services across units.

Qualifications

• 1 year FT or 3 years PT experience in acute care preferred.
• Must comply with Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
• Texas RN license required or compact state license or temporary TX license.
• BSN preferred.
• Maintain BLS and unit-specific certifications.
• Certifications per ARC/AHA: CPR/BCLS, ACLS, NRP as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients admitted or seen for medical or surgical conditions.
• Provide professional nursing leadership and support to the healthcare team.
• Assess, plan, guide, and evaluate nursing care according to hospital policies.
• Oversee and guide nursing staff under supervision; coordinate with hospital departments.
• Occasionally work weekends, holidays, evenings, nights, or on-call as needed.
• Demonstrate Service Excellence standards at all times.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Acute care experience

Education

Texas RN license

Nursing degree (ADN/BSN/Diploma)

BSN preferred

Compact state license

BLS certification

ACLS certification

NRP certification

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

• Prefer one year full time or three years part time experience in acute care setting.
• 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

• 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.
• 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.
• Must have and maintain BLS
• 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:

Certification Requirements

• 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
• NRP
• If required in unit, nurse with a year or less of experience - obtain within 12 months of hire, unless in Labor and Deliver 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

EEO Statement

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