*15,000 sign on bonus to eligible RNs*

Apply now to make a difference in the community, join our team TODAY!

Sign On Bonus! $15,000.00

NEW INCREASED PAY RATES-

Virtual Interviews-

Join our team! Laredo Medical Center’s 3C Med Surg Unit provides 38 private patient rooms for specialized care for treating complex medical and surgical patients. Each Charge RN reports directly to the unit’s Director. Additional patient support is provided in each shift by Patient Care Techs, or Nurse Aids. Sign-on Bonuses are available for qualified candidates. Skype or other Virtual Interviewing Processes (VIP) are available for out-of-town applicants.

Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and functions in a particular nursing unit or during an assigned shift. Coordinates the activities of the unit and directs, organizes, and assigns work. Assesses, monitors, and educates on patient care. Institutes emergency procedures as necessary.

Position's Purpose and Essential Functions: 

Assesses, plans, implements, and supervises patient care on a nursing unit in response to individual patient's physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs, according to physician orders and LMC policy and procedures. Responsible for supervising, assigning, and directing all subordinate personnel during assigned shift. Prepares required documentation and maintains appropriate internal records on patient care. Ensures the LMC values are reflected in all aspects of the department's operation. The RN Charge reports to the Unit Director. Responsible for supervising and giving work direction to other unit personnel.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required: Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program.
• Required: Licensed as a R.N. by the Texas State Board of Registered Nurse Examiners.
• Required: ACLS, PALS, or NRP (or obtained within six months of employment) in required specialty. May be obtained within six months of hire cost-free at the Hospital.
• Required: BLS (or obtained during orientation).
• Preferred: One (1) year full time or three (3) years part time experience in acute care setting.
• Letter of Recommendation are preferred for applicants with less than 1 year of applicable experience in nursing.
• Handle with Care (or obtained within six months of employment) in required specialty.
• Must successfully pass any pre-employment assessment(s) required by the facility.
• ***Sign-on Bonuses Available for qualified candidates***
• For designation as a charge R.N.,a minimum of six months previous relevant clinical nursing experience.
• Previous supervisory experience * two or more years’ experience in desired specialty * Specialty certification recognized by the American nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in the applicable area of practice.