Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry

Valley Baptist - Brownsville; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Education opportunities

Health savings account

Employee discounts

Pet insurance

Job summary

Valley Baptist - Brownsville is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for a full-time night shift to provide direct clinical patient care and supervise staff per shift. The RN will assess, plan, and implement care, collaborating with the care team to ensure safety and quality.

The role emphasizes adherence to safety standards, infection control, and hospital policy, with opportunities for professional growth and benefits that support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• RN license in good standing; BLS required, ACLS/PALS may be preferred.
• Experience in acute care settings is desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical nursing care per shift to assigned patients.
• Assess, plan, implement, and document patient care using nursing process.
• Supervise staff on the unit and coordinate care with the CNO.
• Administer medications safely and per policy; participate in safety and infection control.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing process

Staff supervision

Infection control

Medication administration

Education

RN degree

BSN preferred

Job description

Full Time, Nights

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.

Education

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.

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.

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!