Registered Nurse FT Night 3W MS Tele IV McAllen

Responsibilities

• Manage patients admitted or being seen for medical conditions or surgical procedures.
• Serve as a professional nurse leader by assessing, planning, guiding, and evaluating nursing care provided to patients.
• Provide safe, competent nursing care in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy.
• Offer professional leadership and support to the healthcare team.
• Base all nursing care on the concepts of Patient Centered Care.
• Perform assessments related to specific conditions, therapies, and interventions.
• Oversee and guide nursing employees under supervision.
• Interact with hospital staff and ancillary departments regarding patient care, concerns, and conflicts, and assist in resolutions.
• Work weekends, holidays, evenings, nights, and/or on‑call/call‑back status as needed.
• Demonstrate Service Excellence standards at all times.

Qualifications

• Prefer one year full‑time or three years part‑time experience in an acute‑care setting.
• Commit to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct, including attendance at required training and immediate reporting of suspected compliance issues.
• Registered Nurse currently licensed in the State of Texas (or a compact state license, or a valid temporary RN license for Texas while awaiting the permanent license).
• BSN preferred.
• Effective January 6 , 2012, must possess an Associate Degree, Baccalaureate Degree, or Diploma from a School of Nursing or University.
• New graduate RN with a permit to practice in Texas may provide documentation from their RN program validating completion of nursing program requirements.
• Must have and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Must have and maintain current certifications according to unit‑specific needs, including:
  • BCLS/CPR – must be current upon hire and thereafter.
  • ACLS – if required by the unit.
  • Any additional certifications applicable through the ARC or AHA programs.
• Certification timelines:
  • Nurse with ≤ 1 year of experience – obtain required certifications within 12 months of hire (unless in Labor & Delivery or Post‑Partum, where the requirement is 6 months).
  • Nurse with > 1 year of experience – obtain required certifications within 6 months of hire.
  • If hired with a current certification, it must be kept current at all times.