Registered Nurse - Med/Surg - Full Time - Days - US-TX-Harlingen - Med Surg

Company: Harlingen Medical Center
Location: Harlingen
Posted on: September 19, 2022

Job Description:

Registered Nurse - Med/Surg - Full Time - Days - US-TX-Harlingen



Overview





Caring for Rio Grande Valley residents since 2002.Welcome to the award winning Harlingen Medical Center a nationally recognized leader in community healthcare delivery.Harlingen Medical Center is a Level IV Trauma Designated hospital that specializes in the areas of Bariatric (Surgical Weight Loss), Cardiology, Critical Care / ICU, Emergency Room (Advanced Level IV) Trauma Center, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, Obstetric & Gynecology, Operating Room (Surgical Services), Orthopedic, Pediatric, Radiology / Imaging, Respiratory, Sleep Study, Speech Pathology, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Wellness Screenings, and Wound Healing.Our concept of "Patient Focused Care" puts you, the patient, first! The design, management, staffing, and operation of our hospital are focused on your needs and overall comfort. Each caregiver is highly skilled and cross-trained in various fields, thus providing you with high quality care, always.Harlingen Medical Center provides patient education through a multidisciplinary team working to address all scopes of the health care needs of patients.Thank you for choosing Harlingen Medical Center to meet your healthcare needs!






Responsibilities





The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care within the Medical/Surgical Unit. The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her assigned patients. He / She communicates with physician about changes in the patient?s clinical condition including cardiac monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment.






Qualifications





Education and Work Experience

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current preferred.
• Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
• Ventilator Management experience preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.--We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or other protected characteristics.-- If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources.-- EEO is the Law:--
  
  
  
  
  
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