Valley RN General Surgery & GI

driscoll; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Driscoll Health System seeks a Staff Nurse (RN) in Texas to provide direct nursing care within the scope of the Texas Nursing Practice Act. You will apply the nursing process to deliver patient-centered care across a defined service line or clinic, maintaining competence and adhering to ANA guidelines.

BSN is preferred; current Texas RN license required. CPR/BLS (AHA) certification should be maintained, with ASC courses pursued and National Certification achieved within four years of hire.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred; Texas RN license required.
• CPR/BLS certification maintained (AHA preferred).
• Advanced Specialty Courses (ASC) as per Attachment A and renewed.
• National Certification in specialty within 4 years of hire and ongoing.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to assigned patient population per nursing process.
• Adhere to Texas Nursing Practice Act and ANA guidelines.
• Maintain competence and participate in standards of practice.

Education

BSN preferred

RN license in Texas

AHA CPR certification

ASC courses

National Certification in specialty

Job description

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB

The staff nurse is a professional Registered Nurse (RN) who provides direct nursing care to an assigned patient population, service line or clinic department. The staff nurse, utilizing the nursing process, plans and delivers effective patient care within the Texas Nursing Practice Act scope of practice and within the framework of Driscoll Health System's vision and mission of excellence and integrated care delivery. The staff nurse practices within the established standards of practice, ethical guidelines, policies and guidelines reflective of the American Nurses Association (ANA) and their specialty service line. The staff nurse completes specific duties and maintains current competence in the skills and nursing practice according to the service line or area of primary work assignment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.

LICENSE, EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• BSN preferred.
• Current RN license in the State of Texas.

CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR) continuously maintained. May onboard with AHA or Red Cross CPR and then transition to AHA upon first renewal.
• Advanced Specialty Courses (ASC) according to Attachment A
  • ASC courses should be taken at earliest opportunity but must be completed within timeframes specified on Attachment A and continuously maintained ongoing.
• National Certification in specialty must be attempted within 4 years of hire date for eligible role and continuously maintained thereafter.