Registered Nurse, Texas

Overview:
Join our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top quality care!

 

At Laredo Rehabilitation Hospital, we strive to attract, retain, develop, and empower our employees, supporting them in their professional growth with career advancement opportunities and a path to success within our organization.

 

We have a great Registered Nurse opportunity!!! 

 

At Laredo Rehabilitation Hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient rehabilitative services to people recovering from disabilities caused by injuries or illnesses.  At our 21-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital, we provide specialized treatment throughout Laredo and the surrounding areas.

 

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs.  These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements.  We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”.  These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

 

Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.

Benefits:

PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options

Flexible and Health Saving account options available

Dental and Vision coverage

401K with employer matching

Life insurance

Short-and-long term disability

Competitive compensation and shift differentials. CRRN/CCRN pay!

 

Wellness & Work Life balance:

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives.

Earned Time Off - Start accruing vacation time on start date.

 

Professional Growth:

Clinical Career Ladder bonus program

Nursing Preceptor bonus program

House Supervisor Training

Continuing education opportunities

 

What you bring:

A passion for providing patient care, strong clinical skills, and a strong collaborator with Physicians and Therapists.  

Degree from an accredited Nursing Program.

Current State Registered Nurse License.

Current CPR

Qualifications:
Required Skills:

Successful completion of accredited Registered Nursing program required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree preferred.

Current state license as a Registered Nurse required.

Current CPR Certification required.

One (1) year recent experience preferred. Acute care setting preferred.

ACLS certification preferred in LTACH and Texas hospitals.

 

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

Knowledge of and adherence to current nursing theory and practice, infection control, and wound care standards of practice.

Knowledge of accreditation standards to ensure adherence to all standards set forth by state and accrediting agencies of TJC and CMS.

Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures, and utilizes proper policies, procedures, and guidelines in caring for patients.

Demonstrates critical thinking skills.

Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.

Effective organizational and time management skills.

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.

Ability to work closely and professionally with others.

Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

 

Responsibilities:
The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients within assigned unit. The role is also responsible for patient assessments, planning, supervising, interventions, and evaluations designed to prevent complications of physical disability, restore optimal functioning, and help the patient adapt to an altered life style.  Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.