Job Description

**Description**

_RN, Registered Nurse - MedSurg - Alice, TX_

*** $10,000 sign-on bonus and $5K relocation available for this position ***

_**Summary:**_

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care for the comfort
and well-being of patients. The Registered Nurse (RN) prepares equipment and
assists physician during examinations and treatments. The Registered Nurse
(RN) administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, and
monitors patient vital signs. The Registered Nurse (RN) observes and maintains
records on patient care, condition, reaction, and progress.

The Registered Nurse (RN) participates as primary nurse, associate nurse, a
team member or team leader in the planning and implementing of patient care.
The Registered Nurse (RN) directs and assists in carrying out safe aseptic
technique and procedures. The Registered Nurse (RN) offers leadership and
direction to all support staff within department.

The Medical Surgical Telemetry Pediatrics department at Christus Spohn Alice
has a daily average census of approximately 25 patients. We often see patients
with CHF, Pneumonia, Skin Abscess, Chest Pain, COPD, Diabetes, Appendicitis,
Cholecystectomy, EGDs, Colonoscopy, Pediatrics with Asthma, Bronchitis, Viral
Syndrome, and Pneumonia. Our associates feel very proud to work in this
department. Med Surg Tele Peds is a unit in which you can develop all of your
nursing skills and train to float to other units if desired. MSP requires hard
work and critical thinking skills due to range in age of patients and disease
processes involved. We are a group of highly skilled nurses that are willing
to teach and grow our own nurses to the fullest potential.

If you are looking to join a rapidly growing faith-based organization that
encourages professional development, we want you to become a part of the
CHRISTUS Spohn family!

_**Requirements:**_

* Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.
* One-year experience in nursing preferred.
* Current Texas State RN License
* CPR (American Heart Association)
* ACLS (American Heart Association) within 6 months of hiretransfer date
* PALS (American Heart Association) within 18 months of hiretransfer date.
* NIHSS required within 90 days of hiretransfer date.

**_Work Type:_**

Full Time

**EEO is the law - click below for more information:**

<

We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would
like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need
assistance completing the application process, please contact us at (844)
257-6925.

]]>

Job Tags

Full time, Immediate start, Relocation, Relocation bonus,

Similar Jobs