Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse at Jackson Street and Williams Way Campus is responsible for professional nursing care and related assistance to patients on an assigned unit. The staff nurse provides direction to licensed vocational nurses and non-professional nursing personnel in providing direct patient care. The staff nurse supports the medical care of patients under the direction of the Medical Staff pursuant to the objectives of the hospital.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE

Clinical nursing experience OR equivalent EMT/Paramedic experience required. Experience in critical care preferred.

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

Current licensure in Texas as a Registered Nurse or Graduate Nurse. Certified in Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association. Advance Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advance Life Support (or ENPC) required within 6 months of employment. TNCC within 18 months of employment. Employees must remain current in these certifications.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

Demonstrated leadership ability and critical thinking skills required. Excellent communication skills. Computer skills including Microsoft Office.

WORK SCHEDULE

This unit/department is staffed to provide coverage 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. It requires working weekends and holidays. Generally scheduled 12 hour shifts day or night rotations. Schedules and work shifts may be changed in respect to patient procedure demands and hospital census. During low census or low procedure volumes, staff may be required to float to other OakBend locations or nursing units where deemed competent, flex hours, rotate days off or be placed on call.