Overview

Join our team as a night shift, full-time, ICU Registered Nurse in Athens, TX. You may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here:

People First, Always. Here's how we take care of our people:

• Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more

Your team is bigger than your department:

• UT Health Athens is a 127-bed facility, including a 24-hour ED, designated as a Level IV trauma center and Level III stroke center; advanced diagnostic technology; 10-bed ICU; maternity unit radiation therapy center; and a stand-alone ED in Gun Barrel City.
• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who uses the nursing process to provide and

direct patient care for a group of patients for a designated time frame.

• Consistently demonstrates competence, compliance and accurate documentation during care delivery in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, Standards of Practice, and Hospital & Departmental Policies and Procedures.
• Routinely cares for patients' and families' needs and/or performs department specific activities with excellent organizational skill, efficiency and appropriate fiscal accountability.
• Provides excellent customer service, teamwork and communication using the SBAR communication principals during all interactions of job role.
• Continuously synthesizes and evaluates assessment data to gain a comprehensive clinical picture and effectively uses supervisory skills and nursing process to independently and collaboratively anticipate, intervene and deliver excellent patient care.
• Actively contributes to clean, safe, positive and professional work and patient care environment.
• Actively participates in professional development, professional organizations, unit counsels, quality improvement initiatives promoting personal and institutional growth and improvements.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• ADN required
• Must maintain current Texas RN License
• BLS Required