Senior Staff Nurse, Med/Surg

More than two million patient visits a year happen across our hospitals, urgent cares and clinics. Since 1948, the system has grown to cover most of Texas.

The role

This is a bedside role at a Plano acute care hospital with shared governance and a clinical ladder. The Senior Staff Nurse, Med/Surg provides direct patient care, coordinates with physicians and therapy, and directs CNAs and techs on the shift.

Duties

• Educate patients and families on new medications, wound care and discharge instructions
• Precept nursing students and new hires when assigned
• Collect specimens and make sure they are labeled correctly and sent to the lab on time
• Chart assessments, interventions and I&O in Epic or Cerner in real time
• Administer medications, IV fluids and blood products per policy and provider orders

You'll need

• Comfortable with an EHR and barcode medication administration
• Clear communication with patients, families and the care team
• Able to float to sister units within competency
• Willing to rotate holidays and work every third weekend

Why work with us

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with 4% match
• Paid holidays

High Desert Regional Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Most hires start within two to three weeks of an offer.

Offers are contingent on a background check and drug screen.

Start: Flexible.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at High Desert Regional Medical Center LLC.