Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse is responsible for professional nursing care and related assistance to elderly patients on the Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) Unit. The Registered Nurse provides direction to licensed vocational nurses and non-professional nursing personnel in providing direct patient care. The Registered Nurse provides high quality, skilled nursing services to assist elderly patients to achieve optimum health and functional health status following an illness requiring hospitalization. Through collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals, the nurse prepares the patient and family for discharge to home or another setting for continued care.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:

Previous clinical nursing experience.

REQUIRED/PREFERRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

Current licensure in Texas as Registered Nurse. American Heart Association Basic Life Support. Advance Cardiac Life Support preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

Interpersonal and critical thinking skills required. Excellent communication and team work skills. Basic clinical, computer & typing skills.

ABOUT OAKBEND:

OakBend Medical Center is an independent hospital providing exceptional and compassionate care to patients and the community since 1950. The OakBend family consists of outstanding team members caring for the community at three hospitals and many specialty centers. OakBend’s services and programs include its signature No Wait ER, an advanced trauma center, certified stroke program, hospital air ambulance services and a hospital-based skilled nursing facility. We remain committed to providing a rewarding environment to our team members, to providing necessary services to the community and to developing the best methods to care for our patients, ensuring a healthy future for generations.