Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room

Valley Baptist - Harlingen; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Generous paid time off

Career development opportunities

Health savings accounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

Valley Baptist - Harlingen in Harlingen, TX is seeking a Full Time, Days RN to provide direct clinical patient care on assigned shifts, assess and plan care, and supervise staff to ensure safe, high-quality nursing. This role may offer a sign-on bonus.

The RN collaborates with leadership, administers medications, and participates in HICS and emergency codes, while supporting optimal patient outcomes and efficient care delivery.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current license to practice nursing.
• AHA BLS; ACLS/PALS/NRP as required by policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical nursing care to patients per shift.
• Supervise staff and coordinate patient care.
• Ensure safe, high-quality care in line with policies.
• Administer medications safely according to policy.
• Fulfill HICS roles and hospital emergency codes.
• Support CNO with resource management.

Skills

Direct patient care

Patient assessment

Nursing supervision

Medication administration

Infection control

Emergency response

Education

Nursing degree

BSN preferred

Job description

Full Time, Days

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.

• 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, 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.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• License & Certifications: 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.

Preferred Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing.
• Experience: Recent acute care experience.

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.