RN / Registered Nurse / Cardiothoracic / CVOR / Surgery / FT / Days
Company: Northwest Texas Healthcare System
Location: Amarillo
Posted on: October 25, 2024
Job Description:
Responsibilities
NORTHWEST TEXAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEMNorthwest 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 of exemplary patient care
and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional
professionals who share our vision and values.Visit us online at:
-Position: Registered Nurse / RN / Surgery / FT / DAYS -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
- Assesses 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.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 planAbout
Universal Health ServicesOne 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 relatedservices 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
- Current state nursing license or permit to practice nursing in
the State of Texas
- Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
upon hire or within 30 days of start date and maintain
certification throughout employment. - This must be obtained prior
to providing patient care.
- ACLS within 3 months of hire and maintain certification
throughout employment
- PALS, preferred
- De-escalation training within 90 days of hire; does not require
maintaining
- Ongoing compliance with demonstration of clinically pertinent
competencies as determined by the facilityDay Surgery (ASC):1) - -
-ACLS within 3 months of hire and maintain certification throughout
employment2) - - -PALS within 3 months of hire and maintain
certification throughout employmentSurgery:1) - - -ACLS within 3
months of hire and maintain certification throughout employment2) -
- -PALS within 3 months of hire and maintain certification
throughout employmentEndoscopy:1) - - -ACLS within 3 months of hire
and maintain certification throughout employment2) - - -PALS
preferredPost Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU):1) - - -ACLS within 3
months of hire and maintain certification throughout employment2) -
- -PALS within 3 months of hire and maintain certification
throughout employmentDISCLAIMERNorthwest 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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