RN III - Interventional Radiology

Midland Memorial Hospital; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland, Texas is seeking a Registered Nurse who focuses on patient safety and quality care. This full-time position involves comprehensive patient assessments, implementing care plans, and collaborating with the healthcare team.

Applicants should have an associate's degree in nursing or a BSN, with 2 years of critical care experience preferred. Certifications such as ACLS and PALS are required within the first month of employment. This role demands commitment to ongoing education and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a current State of Texas License.
• 2 years of critical care experience preferred.
• ACLS and PALS certifications required within 1 month.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive assessments of patients.
• Implement and evaluate plans of care based on nursing practices.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal care.

Skills

Patient safety

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

Job Description

The RN, with a focus on patient safety, is required to function within the parameters of the legal scope of practice and in accordance with the federal, state, and local laws; rules and regulations; and policies, procedures and guidelines of the employing health care institution or practice setting. The RN functions under his or her own license and assumes accountability and responsibility for quality of care provided to patients and their families according to the standards of nursing practice. The RN demonstrates responsibility for continued competence in nursing practice, and develops insight through reflection, self-analysis, self-care, and lifelong learning.

Shift and Schedule

Full Time, Monday - Friday; 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

Essential Functions / Performance Expectations

• Complete a comprehensive assessment. This includes the initial and ongoing, extensive collection, analysis and interpretation of data.
• Synthesize the data collected during the comprehensive assessment to identify problems, make nursing diagnoses, and to formulate goals, teaching plans and outcomes.
• Implement the plan of care. The RN may begin, deliver, assign or delegate certain interventions within the plan of care for patients within legal, ethical, and regulatory parameters and in consideration of health restoration, disease prevention, wellness, and promotion of healthy lifestyles.
• Evaluate and report patient outcomes and responses to therapeutic interventions in comparison to benchmarks from evidence-based practice and research findings, and plan any follow-up care and referrals to appropriate resources that may be needed.

Education and Experience

• An associate’s degree (ADN) or diploma in nursing is required. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree is preferred. Our aim is that MMH nurses are prepared at the BSN level. We are committed to support your pursuit of a BSN education. A BSN and certification in clinical area of expertise will be required to advance within the clinical nurse professional practice ladder.
• 2 years of critical care experience is preferred.
• Current State of Texas License as a Registered Nurse.
• Certification in area of specialty (e.g., CEN, CPEN, CCRN, CNOR) preferred.
• ACLS and PALS are required within 1 month of employment in Interventional Radiology.
• Required to complete six (6) hours of hospital provided continuing education upon hire and annually for Advanced Sterile Processing Certification. Education will focus on the standards of practice in instrument decontamination, transportation, and reprocessing.
• Total Joint and Spine initial and annual education: 1.5 hours.

Physical Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The individual must be able to: stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, see, speak and hear. Lifting is limited to 35 lbs. for clinical staff and to 50 lbs. for non-clinical staff. The individual must use an assisted-lift device or get another individual(s) to assist with the lift that is over these maximum limits.