Med/Surg RN - 5 East Full Time - Med Surg

Company: DeTar Healthcare System
Location: Victoria
Posted on: August 2, 2022

Job Description:

Med/Surg RN - 5 East Full TimeJob Description

* Registered Nurse Med/Surg* Seeking teachable, growth-oriented RNs to work in a TEAM environment where EVERY member is valued and necessary to deliver the HIGHEST level of care and support our patients have come to expect when they CHOOSE DeTar for their medical needs.

We are seeking teachable, growth-oriented RNs to work in a TEAM environment where EVERY member is valued and necessary to deliver the HIGHEST level of care and support our patients have come to expect when they CHOOSE DeTar for their medical needs.

Our Full Time Med/Surg 5E RN team members provide direct patient care including treatments, activities, nourishment, drugs, and parenteral therapy safely and competently to the medical, cardiac, or surgical patient. Carries out physician orders to ensure patient care is complete. Abides by policy and procedure of the hospital and established routines to assure quality care is provided. Gives patient assignments and supervises the care of others when in charge. THIS bedside nursing role allows for variety, education, and growth opportunities for the NEW nurse, as well as TENURED nurses interested in optimizing the patient experience while staying busy and honing skills. Please discuss professional goals and areas of interest with the Hiring Manager during your interview.

Job Duties:

* Evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care
* Assists physicians during examinations and procedures
* Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse
* Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills
* Relies on experience and judgment to perform a variety of tasks and accomplish goals

Minimum Requirements:

* Minimum of an Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited RN program. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
* Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Texas, or license with a compact state required upon hire
* American Heart Association (AHA) approved Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire.
* Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificationpreferred
* Minimum of one (1) year of experience in an acute care hospital Med/Surg unit
* Orthopedics experience highly desired
* Telemetry experience preferred

What We Offer:

This position may be BONUS eligible AND offers a competitive and clear salary structure, beginning at $30.16 for NEW RNs with a step process for nurses with 5 years of licensure (offering $33.30), 10 years of licensure (offering $36.77), and 15 years of licensure (offering $40.61). Our wage structure is designed to promote equity and demonstrate HOW much quality team members can expect to earn

* Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
* Matching 401(k)
* Generous Paid Time-Off (PTO)
* Extended Illness Bank (EIB)
* Tuition Reimbursement
* RN Loan Repayment Program
* Clinical Ladder Program
* Employee Referral Bonus Program
* Opportunities for career advancement
* Rewards and recognition programs
* Additional perks and discounts
* Clinical Ladder Program

We are proud to provide a clear and transparent salary, bonus, and benefit structure as an investment in our staff so you can invest in our patients and the DeTar family.

About us

De Tar Healthcare Systems is your hometown healthcare provider.

The physicians, staff, and volunteers of the DeTar Healthcare System pride themselves on caring for our community. The father and son physician team of William and Webb T. DeTar opened the area's first hospital, Valley View Hospital, in a two-story, white wood-framed, colonial-style home on the corner of Navarro and San Antonio streets in 1924. Since then, the DeTar "family," as we call it, has grown to a team of 1,200 staff members, more than 200 physicians, and 120 volunteers who dedicate themselves to keeping our community healthy.

Our two fully-functioning acute care hospitals, DeTar Hospital Navarro and DeTar Hospital North have been recognized for providing quality care by the Joint Commission and offer services one may expect to travel miles to receive

Community Information

Called The Crossroads of South Texas and founded in 1824, Victoria is one of Texas' oldest cities, located southwest of San Antonio, a short drive to Austin, centered between Houston and Corpus Christi, and only a stone's throw to the Gulf Coast, it's easy to see why more than 90,000 people call Victoria home. Whether it's numerous area festivals, diverse culture, vibrant arts, and music scene, or outdoor living opportunities, there's always something going on in the area.

Victoria's parks & recreation boasts a 600 wooded acre crown jewel in Riverside Park, featuring a renowned Disc Golf course, multiple playgrounds, and sports fields along with access to fishing and kayaking on the Guadalupe River and is home to The Texas Zoo. With access to the Port of Victoria and the intercoastal waterway various industrial and manufacturing plants call the greater Victoria area home. Both Victoria College and the University of Houston-Victoria offer coursework that encompasses certification programs, associate's degrees, and post-graduate studies, there's no limit to the vast resources and growth opportunities offered, personally and professionally. Victoria truly has something for everyone, the only thing missing is YOU.

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