What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nights - Full-time Registered Nurse position at Ernest Health?
Registered Nurse - Full-time - $10,000 Sign on Bonus
Join our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top quality care!
Trustpoint Rehabilitation Hospital is a premier inpatient facility specializing in the treatment of stroke, brain and spinal cord injuries, orthopedic trauma, and other complex medical conditions. We are proud to be one of the few rehabilitation hospitals in the region that also provides care for pediatric patients, offering specialized services tailored to the unique needs of children and their families. Our mission is to provide compassionate, individualized care that empowers patients—of all ages—to regain independence and achieve their best outcomes.
Located in Lubbock, Texas, our team enjoys the unique blend of affordable living, a strong sense of community, and a city rich in culture, music, and education. Home to Texas Tech University, Lubbock is a vibrant, growing city with a small-town feel and big opportunities.
Benefits:
- PPO and High-Deductible Medical Plan options
- Flexible and Health Saving account options available
- Dental and Vision coverage
- 401K with employer matching
- Life insurance
- Short-and-long term disability
- Competitive compensation and shift differentials. CRRN/CCRN pay!
Wellness & Work Life balance:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives.
- Earned Time Off - Start accruing vacation time on start date.
Professional Growth:
- Clinical Career Ladder bonus program
- Nursing Preceptor bonus program
- House Supervisor Training
- Continuing education opportunities
What you bring:
- A passion for providing patient care, strong clinical skills, and a strong collaborator with Physicians and Therapists.
- Degree from an accredited Nursing Program.
- Current State Registered Nurse License.
- Current CPR
As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus on enhancing the employees’ work experience, recognizing, and celebrating achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.
Qualifications
Required Skills:
- Successful completion of accredited Registered Nursing program required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree preferred.
- Current state license as a Registered Nurse required.
- Current CPR Certification required.
- One (1) year recent experience preferred. Acute care setting preferred.
- ACLS certification preferred in LTACH and Texas hospitals.
Additional Qualifications/Skills:
- Knowledge of and adherence to current nursing theory and practice, infection control, and wound care standards of practice.
- Knowledge of accreditation standards to ensure adherence to all standards set forth by state and accrediting agencies of TJC and CMS.
- Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures, and utilizes proper policies, procedures, and guidelines in caring for patients.
- Demonstrates critical thinking skills.
- Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
- Effective organizational and time management skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
- Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients within assigned unit. The role is also responsible for patient assessments, planning, supervising, interventions, and evaluations designed to prevent complications of physical disability, restore optimal functioning, and help the patient adapt to an altered lifestyle. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.