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.

Required 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.

Required Experience

A. Work Experience Experience as a Registered Nurse preferred.

B. 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 obtained within one year of being in the position for licensed nurses working in all critical care areas, as well as in the Labor and Delivery and Antepartum units.
4. NPR training program obtained within one year of being in the position for licensed nurses working in the Mother Baby, Labor and Delivery, Antepartum and Newborn Nursery units.
5. PALS training program obtained within one year of being in the position for licensed nurses working in the Endoscopy, Emergency, Cath Lab/Interventional Radiology, Operating Room, Recovery and Ambulatory Surgical Unit.

C. Education and Training Bachelor degree in Nursing required.  May consider ADN, but must obtain BSN within three years of date of hire.

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.