RN II

Position Overview

This position is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role directs and coordinates 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 achieve desired outcomes, supports the organization's vision and mission, utilizes knowledge of patients' age and cultural diversity, and contributes to quality care through performance improvement techniques.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Direct and coordinate all nursing care based on established clinical practice standards.
• Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care and desired outcomes.
• Support the organization's vision and mission.
• Utilize knowledge of patients' age and cultural diversity in the provision of care.
• Contribute to quality care through performance improvement techniques.

Required Qualifications

• Possesses critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Possesses effective oral and written communication skills.
• Possesses effective interpersonal relationship skills.
• Ability to utilize computers for documentation purposes.
• Technically competent in tasks within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend English at a level necessary to follow written and oral instructions and safety precautions.
• Experience Required: One year of experience as a Registered Nurse, preferably in a hospital-based acute care setting.
• Requirements: Current Texas or compact RN license; current CPR training program; current ACLS obtained within 6 months for Labor and Delivery and Antepartum areas; current NPR training program obtained within 6 months for Mother/Baby, Well Baby Nursery, Labor and Delivery, and Antepartum.
• Education: Bachelor degree in Nursing.