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GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:

The staff nurse (RN) is a professional Registered Nurse who provides direct nursing care to assigned patient population.     The staff nurse, utilizing the nursing process, plans and delivers effective patient care within the Texas scope of practice and within the framework of Driscoll Health System’s vision of excellence and integrated care delivery. The staff nurse complies within the established standards of practice, policies and clinical guidelines reflective of evidence-based best practice. The practice of the staff nurse contributes to creating an environment that is patient focused, family centered and is designed to provide continuation of care and patient transition management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.

LICENSE, EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

—Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.

—Current RN license in the State of Texas.

CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS.

*      BLS required before hire from American Heart Association.

• Advanced Specialty Courses (ASC)/Credentials according to Appendix A

o      ASC courses should be taken at earliest opportunity, completed within 1 year and continuously

maintained ongoing

®         National Certification in specialty must be attempted within 3 years of completing orientation and

continuously maintained ongoing