Description
**Overview**
St. Joseph Health - Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville, TX. Since 1936, St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley. We have a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center, and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care, Express Clinics, and imaging and diagnostic services.
**Responsibilities**
1. Utilizes the nursing process to ensure appropriate patient care is provided in a cost effective, quality driven, and patient focused manner. Collects pertinent social, psychological, developmental and spiritual data from the patient, significant others and other health care team members.
1. Performs as ongoing assessment, formulates nursing diagnosis and goals, plans appropriate interventions, and evaluates the outcome of the interventions.
1. Consistently documents in the patient and unit records according to written health system standards of care in order to meet legal and quality patient care requirements.
1. Provides appropriate teaching and information to patients and families including information on Pain Management, Nutrition, Skin Integrity, Fall prevention, Diabetes, Disease Process, Smoking Cessation, and Discharge instructions
1. Demonstrates commitment to the goals and values of the patient, Hospital, community and nursing profession through cost containment measures, maintaining confidentiality, appropriate ethical decision -making, and ensuring patient safety.
1. Uses interventions substantiated by research as appropriate in the patient population, Participates in research activities, identifies opportunities for research, and collaborates with the Outcomes managers and department.
**We are offering a $20,000 Sign On Bonus in addition to relocation to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.**
**Qualifications**
**Required Education and Experience**
Education: Associates Degree, Nursing
Experience: 1 year of acute care RN experience
**Required Licensure and Certifications**
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas
American Heart Association BLS
ACLS and PALS within 6 months
TNCC within 12 months
**Pay Range**
$28.50 - $43.46 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Compensation Information:
$28.50 / Hourly - $43.46 / Hourly
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