Registered Nurse
MLR (MLee Recruiting) is looking for a dedicated Nursing Specialist to join a respected acute-care hospital located near Abilene, Texas, in a full-time, permanent position!
Compensation: $65,426 - $90,821 per year
Nursing Specialist Duties
- Patient Evaluations: Perform comprehensive assessments, addressing health concerns to identify specific care requirements.
- Health Documentation: Maintain detailed records of medical histories, current symptoms, and patient health status.
- Patient Comfort & Preparation: Ensure patients are comfortable and well-informed before exams or treatments.
- Medication and Treatment Administration: Safely administer prescribed medications and treatments, keeping an eye out for side effects or adverse reactions.
- Collaborative Care Planning: Partner with the healthcare team to create and revise individualized care plans.
- Wound Treatment: Provide care for wounds, including cleaning and dressing as necessary.
- Procedure Support: Assist medical staff during various procedures, ensuring efficiency and patient safety.
- Equipment Operation & Maintenance: Handle and monitor medical equipment, ensuring it is safe and functional.
- Specimen Collection: Gather blood, urine, and other samples for laboratory testing.
- Patient and Family Education: Guide patients and families on treatment plans, answering questions and addressing any concerns.
- Supervision of Nursing Staff: Manage and mentor LPNs, nursing aides, and students to maintain high-quality patient care.
Work Hours
- Night shifts, Monday to Friday.
Qualifications
- RN License: Must have an active Registered Nurse license.
- CPR-BCLS Certification: Required prior to beginning patient care.
- Specialty Certifications (to be acquired within designated timelines):
- Critical Care: ACLS within six months; NRP within six months.
- Labor & Delivery: ACLS within six months; NRP within six months.
- NICU: NRP within six months.
- Pediatrics: PALS or ENPC within eighteen months.
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