RN / Registered Nurse / Cardiac Cath Lab / FT
Company: Northwest Texas Healthcare System
Location: Amarillo
Posted on: May 2, 2024
Job Description:
Responsibilities
Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495 bed system serving the
city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal
combination of traditional values and the most advanced
technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city
living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of
Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities, to our quality
educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work. -A
hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking
for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their
work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture
ofexemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for
exceptional professionals who share our vision and values. -Visit
us online at: -Position: RN / REGISTERED NURSE - CATH LAB (FT)
-POSITION SUMMARY: Provides safe, competent nursing care for
patients in accordance with facility policies, standards, and
philosophy. Provides professional leadership and support to the
healthcare team. The concepts of Patient Centered Care will provide
the foundation for all nursing care. Demonstrates Service
Excellence standards at all times. - -Job
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Develops, implements, and evaluates an age-appropriate plan of
care utilizing the nursing process, clinical skills, and patient
education
- Maintains professional behavior when dealing with issues or
conflicts, utilizing appropriate resources, as needed
- Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients,
families, visitors, and employees
- Assess risks to patient safety and implement the appropriate
precautions
- Complies with appropriate and approved standards, as outlined
by the organization and accrediting agencies
- Complies with safety and injury prevention standards to
minimize risk to self, co-workers, patients, and visitors. The
concepts of the patient centered care delivery model will provide
the foundation for all nursing care -WHAT DO OUR CURRENT NURSES
VALUE AT NWTHS? -An environment that puts patient care first. One
of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Registered Nurse (RN)
is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients
and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Having the
opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are
very robust continuing education options and opportunities for
leadership development as a Registered Nurse (RN) with UHS.
Supportive and responsive leadership. Competitive salary and
comprehensive benefits package. - -Benefit Highlights:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug
Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+
Subsidiaries!
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Retention Bonus Program
- HRSA STAR Loan Repayment site. In exchange for 6-year
commitment, earn up to $250,000 in loan reimbursement. -About
Universal Health Services (UHS), Inc. -One of the nation's largest
and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services,
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive
record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its
inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues
were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again
recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune;
and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public
Companies.Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has
approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its
subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health
facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access
points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various
related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington,
D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
Qualifications
EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSES / REGISTRATIONS
REQUIRED:
- Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program
- Must successfully pass any pre-employment assessment(s)
- BLS from the American Heart Association (or obtained during
orientation) and maintain certification throughout employment
- Current state nursing license or permit to practice nursing in
the State of Texas
- De-escalation training within 90 days of hire; does not require
maintaining
- Ongoing compliance with demonstration of clinically pertinent
competencies as determined by the facility
- ACLS within 3 months of hire and maintain certification
throughout employment
- Successful completion of EKG test in department
orientation
- Critical Care experience, preferred -PHYSICAL AND SENSORY
REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to read and write in English
- Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff,
physicians, support agencies, vendors, and others
- Ability to remain calm during stressful situations
- Ability to respond to pages
- Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make
independent decisions
- Ability to repeatedly twist, squat and stoop
- Bending, lifting (minimum of 25 pounds), grasping, fine hand
coordination, pushing, and pulling
- Exposure to infectious organisms, agents, and toxic
chemicals
- On call shift coverage as required by department
-DISCLAIMERNorthwest Texas Healthcare System, a subsidiary of UHS,
is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this
employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All
resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email,
the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written
search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole
property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is
hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.
-EEO StatementAll UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an
environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities
are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are
equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully
commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and
compensation of individuals without regard to race, color,
religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and
sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin,
disability status, protected veteran status or any other
characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. -We
believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is
critical to our success. -Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams -At
UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and
recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching
skill set and experience with the best possible career path at
UHSand our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no
recruiter or employee will request financial or personal
information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank
information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not
email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo
Mail, etc. -If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related
email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to
report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage
you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites
to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from
recruiters.
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