Overview:
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Acute Vascular Medical Surgical Charge Registered Nurse (RN) in Tyler, TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- UT Health Tyler, the flagship hospital of the system, has 502 licensed beds specializing in advanced acute care medicine. Our hospital includes a 24-hour ER with Level 1 trauma center, a comprehensive stroke center, more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.
Learn About A Day in the Life of a Med Surg RN:
Responsibilities:
- Coordinates and administers care to a unit specific patient population utilizing a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to ensure that each patient receives nursing care appropriate to his/her illness or condition.
- Provides clinical supervision to the clinical, professional, and auxiliary staff to ensure the continuous delivery of quality patient care.
- Works cooperatively with appropriate medical staff to ensure accomplishment of hospital and departmental goals.
- Manages departmental activities in accordance with hospital and departmental policy and ensures that care is delivered consistent with physician’s orders and treatment protocols.
- Oversees the implementation of a plan of care appropriate to each patient’s needs.
Qualifications:
- Degree as a Registered Nurse from an accredited school of professional nursing
- Current Texas RN License
- BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months of employment
Preferred Job Requirements:
- Two years of inpatient/acute care nursing experience
- One Year of Charge Nurse experience