Registered Nurse New Graduate (RN) - Ortho

Location: San Antonio, TX, United States Department: Nursing

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus

Under minimal supervision, provides nursing care for a group of patients assigned to the nurse based on matching the patients’ needs with the nurse’ competencies. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned

MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of accredited school of nursing.

PREFERRED EDUCATION: Bachelors Degree MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Two years in acute care preferred REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE

REQUIRED COURSES/COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR)

ADULT ED

Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.

AHA ACLS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role *Should be completed before the end of the orientation period

AHA PALS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role *Should be completed before the end of the orientation period.

NOTE: PALS is not required in Adult ED at North Central Baptist Hospital.

TNCC within 1 year of date of hire or transfer date into unit

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention must be obtained with 60 days of hire date or transfer to position

ENPC is preferred

PEDIATRIC ED

Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.

AHA PALS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role

• Should be completed before the end of the orientation period

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention must be obtained with 60 days of hire date or transfer to position

ENPC within 18 months of hire or transfer into role.