Job Description:

DESCRIPTION SHIFT: Nights (rotating weekends)

SCHEDULE: Full-time

About Las Palmas Medical Center

Las Palmas Medical Center offers comprehensive services and special expertise in Emergency Room Medicine (Level III Trauma), Cardiology, Women's Services, Labor & Delivery, Neonatal Intensive Care, Neuroscience, Pediatric care, and Wound Care Management. Las Palmas Medical Center is also the only Kidney Transplant Center in the Region. Las Palmas Rehabilitation Hospital is a separate facility with newly renovated patient rooms, exercise equipment and cafeteria. The physicians, nurses and staff at our 325-bed facility are committed to caring for our community with compassionate, quality healthcare.

BENEFITS:

We offer an excellent total compensation package, for various positions including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, and employee discount program. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The RN staff nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies and procedures of Las Palmas Medical Center and the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners. In collaboration with the patient, the patient's family and other members of the health care team, the clinical RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, delegates and coordinates treatment plans and the plan of care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

* Demonstrates knowledge and application of the nursing process in the neonatal age.

* Communicates, interacts, and participates in teamwork on the unit.

* Practices, endorses, and provides customer service skills to patients, family members, physicians, and staff.

* Demonstrates knowledge and respect of the patient's right to privacy and protection of patient confidentiality.

* Assesses and monitors and recognizes changes in the patient's behavioral and physiological status; takes appropriate action based on the neonatal assessment.

* Monitors and documents information regarding patient activities.

* Utilizes professional skills and judgment in delivering and/or delegating care for patients.

* Assists with unit employee process activities, including orientation, professional development.

* Sets priorities and organizes the workload on a nursing unit.

* Administer and appraise Quality Improvement within the services provided.

* Other duties as assigned within scope and practice of licensure.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

* Texas or Compact State Nursing License

* BCLS Certification

* NRP Certification immediately with experience

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

* Graduate from an Associate Degree Program or

* Graduate from a Bachelor Degree of Nursing Program

* Effective oral and written communication skills

* Ability to work within a team to ensure quality care

* Strong interpersonal and problem solving skills

* Critical thinking skills and ability to prioritize needs continuously.

* Basic computer skills needed.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

* Preferred health care experience

* Preferred Neonatal experience

* S.T.A.B.L.E. course certification

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We are committed to:

Providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated with fairness, dignity and respect.
Recruiting and retaining a diverse staff reflective of the patients and communities we serve.
Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected category in accordance to applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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