RN Residency - Night Shift: Start Your Nursing Career

DHR Health; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX is seeking RN residency nurses for full-time night shifts (3x3 schedule). This residency provides a structured transition-to-practice with mentoring, coaching and learning to build confidence and leadership skills.

New graduate nurses or RNs with limited hospital experience will receive orientation under RN supervision, with emphasis on safe, evidence-based nursing care and patient outcomes. Position supports development within Nursing & Education.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Temporary GN permit or RN license from the State of Texas prior to beginning employment required.
• ACLS certification within three (3) months after transfer into home based department (as applicable to department)
• PALS certification within six (6) months after transfer into home based department (as applicable to department)
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Nights and/or weekend work will be required.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others.
• Accountable for the management and provision of patient care in assigned area
• Assesses patients’ needs for nursing care and other services
• Collaborates with physicians, other services, patients and families to plan care and evaluate outcomes
• Improves practice by integrating results and theories of research studies and actively participates in data collection for current studies
• Demonstrates clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies
• Ensures integration of safety and quality standards into practice and delivery of team care
• Documents care according to established standards
• Accesses, inputs and retrieves information from computer systems
• Assures continuity of care through appropriate discharge planning, patient education and coordination of services
• Acts as a patient and family advocate to uphold patient rights
• Organizes and prioritizes work of patient care team
• Trains, coaches and assists team members to ensure optimum patient care and efficient use of resources
• Effectively and consistently functions in related roles as required, e.g., charge nurse, preceptor or protocol manager
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Education

HS/GED

RN license TX

ACLS

PALS

Job description

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX is seeking RN residency nurses for full-time night shifts (3x3 schedule). This residency provides a structured transition-to-practice with mentoring, coaching and learning to build confidence and leadership skills.

New graduate nurses or RNs with limited hospital experience will receive orientation under RN supervision, with emphasis on safe, evidence-based nursing care and patient outcomes. Position supports development within Nursing & Education.