Registered Nurse (NRP) for ER/Operating Room/Med-Surg in El Paso, Texas at University Medical Center of El Paso
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Job Description
Job Summary
Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Supports the organization vision and mission. Utilizes knowledge of patient’s age and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care. Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.
Skills
1. Possesses critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
2. Possesses effective oral and written communication skills.
3. Possesses effective interpersonal relationship skills.
4. Ability to utilize computers for documentation purposes.
5. Technically competent in tasks within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse.
6. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
7. Ability to read and comprehend English at a level necessary to follow written and oral instructions and safety precautions.
Work Experience
Experience as a Registered Nurse preferred.
License/Registration/Certification
1. Current Texas or compact RN license to practice in the State of Texas.
2. Current CPR training required.
3. ACLS training is required within 1 year of being in the department for all critical care areas, Labor and Delivery and Antepartum units.
4. NPR training is required within 1 year of being in the department for the following areas: Mother/Baby, Well Baby Nursery, Labor and Delivery, and Antepartum.
5. PALS training is required within 1 year of being in the department for the following areas: Endoscopy, Emergency, Cath Lab/Interventional Radiology, Operating Room, Recovery, Ambulatory Surgical Unit and the Urgent Care.
Education and Training
Bachelor degree in Nursing is required. May consider ADN, but must obtain BSN within three years of date of hire.