Registered Nurse; RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Baptist Health System - San Antonio TX is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a nursing job in New Braunfels, Texas.

• Specialty:
  PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Duration:
  Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Staff

Up to $7,500 Sign-On bonus based on experience

Position Summary

Under minimal supervision, provides nursing care for a group of patients assigned to the nurse based on matching the patients’ needs with the nurse’ competencies. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

• Assesses human responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems of the patient,
  family and/or significant other
• Institutes approved medical protocols and initiates a plan for patient care based on the initial
  assessment; implements and continuously evaluates interventions; reassesses patient needs on an on-going basis
• Recognizes changing patient condition and utilizes unit resources, chain of command in a timely and
  appropriate manner
• Assimilates and prioritizes information sources to take immediate and decisive patient-focused
  action

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

Graduate of accredited school of nursing.

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

Bachelors Degree

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

None

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Two years in acute care preferred
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:
Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:
REQUIRED COURSES/COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR):

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Baptist Health System - San Antonio Job  #. Posted job title:
Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU

• Health Care FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Life insurance
• Sign-On bonus