Registered Nurse New Graduate (RN) - Med Surg
About the role
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. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!
Job ID: 2603026233
Benefits
- 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.
Job Summary
This position may qualify for a sign on bonus. Under minimal supervision, the Registered Nurse - Med Surg provides nursing care for a group of patients assigned to the nurse based on matching the patients' needs with the nurse's competencies. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Assesses human responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems of the patient, family and/or significant other
- Institutes and initiates a plan for patient care based on the initial assessment; implements and continuously evaluates interventions; reassesses patient needs on an on-going basis
- Recognizes changing patient condition and utilizes unit resources, chain of command and Rapid Response Team (RRT) in a timely and appropriate manner
- Documents all plans and care provided
- Identifies need for education of patient, family and/or significant other and provides education through individualized instruction, the use of written materials and/or other available resources
- Assigns nursing care to licensed staff, delegates nursing care to unlicensed staff and coordinates the flow of work
- Calculates and administers medications
- Coordinates and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in the planning and management of patient care
- Participates in discharge planning; provides instruction to patient/family
- Maintains and promotes professional standards and development by participating in inservices, committees, staff meetings
Qualifications
Education
- Minimum: Graduate of accredited school of nursing
- Preferred: Bachelor's Degree
Experience
- Med/Surg and Behavioral Health: None required
- Dialysis: 1 year in acute/chronic dialysis required
- Preferred: 2 years in acute care for Med/Surg; 2 years in psychiatric facility for Behavioral Health; 2 years acute/chronic dialysis for Dialysis
Required Certifications/Licensure
- Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse
- For RN in Behavioral Health: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 60 days of hire or transfer into department
Required Courses/Completions
- Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire
- Dialysis Department: In addition to Basic Life Support, ACLS (AHA) must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into the unit
- Behavioral Health Unit: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention for Behavioral Health must be obtained within 60 days of hire or transfer into role
Organization Description
Resolute Baptist Hospital offers a full range of comprehensive healthcare, including emergency services, cardiology and cardiovascular care, orthopedics, primary care, rehabilitation services, Women's Health, Labor & Delivery / Obstetrics, Neonatal and the area's only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).