New Grad RN, A5 Observation - North
Hendrick Healthover 1 year ago
Abilene, Texas, United States
On-site
Full-time
Beginner Level (< 1 year)
Job Description
Position Overview
Registered Nurses deliver care to patients by utilizing the nursing process and providing direct, individualized care based on scientific principles. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, effectively interact with patients and their significant others, and uphold the standards of the Texas Nurse Practice Act. Telemetry Registered Nurses specifically connect patients to monitoring equipment, read and interpret electrocardiogram and heart rate data, and make informed decisions to achieve desired patient outcomes.
Location: Hendrick Health · CCS A 5 Observation Unit
Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, Varied
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver direct and individualized nursing care using the nursing process.
- Collaborate with other professional disciplines for effective patient care.
- Monitor and interpret telemetry data to determine patient care requirements.
- Participate in committee activities, surveys, and improvement initiatives.
- Uphold and maintain the standards of the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (Diploma, AD).
- Minimum Work Experience: No previous experience required.
- Required Licenses/Certifications: Registered Nurse, CPR-BLS, with ACLS and NIH Stroke Scale certifications to be completed before the end of orientation.
- Maintains professional appearance at all times and handles confidential information appropriately.
Required Skills
Patient confidentiality
ACLS (to be acquired before orientation completion)
Team collaboration
Clinical assessment
Telemetry monitoring
CPR-BLS
NIH Stroke Scale (to be acquired before orientation completion)
Registered Nurse