Registered Nurse
Job Summary
Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of professional level of nursing duties for patients served in the clinical areas noted below.
Education
Education Type
Program of Study
Required/Preferred
High School Diploma or G.E.D.
High School
Required
Accredited Program
Registered Nurse (RN)
Required
Associate's degree
Registered Nurse (RN)
Preferred
Bachelor's degree
Registered Nurse (RN)
Preferred
Experience
Number of Years
Type of Experience
Required/Preferred
≥2
Nursing
Preferred
Certification & Licensures
4N, 4S, & 4T
Certification/Licensure Type
Required/Preferred
Registered Nurse (RN),
with Authorization to Practice in the State of Texas
Required
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Required*
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Required*
*Must obtain within ninety (90) days of hire
5N & 5S
Certification/Licensure Type
Required/Preferred
Registered Nurse (RN),
with Authorization to Practice in the State of Texas
Required
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Required*
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Required*
*Must obtain within ninety (90) days of hire
CDU
Certification/Licensure Type
Required/Preferred
Registered Nurse (RN),
with Authorization to Practice in the State of Texas
Required
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Required*
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Required*
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
Required*
*Must obtain within ninety (90) days of hire
6N
Certification/Licensure Type
Required/Preferred
Registered Nurse (RN),
with Authorization to Practice in the State of Texas
Required
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Required*
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Required*
*Must obtain within ninety (90) days of hire
6S
Certification/Licensure Type
Required/Preferred
Registered Nurse (RN),
with Authorization to Practice in the State of Texas
Required
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Required*
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Required*
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
Required*
*Must obtain within ninety (90) days of hire
Med Surg - South
Certification/Licensure Type
Required/Preferred
Registered Nurse (RN),
with Authorization to Practice in the State of Texas
Required
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Required*
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Required**
*Must obtain within ninety (90) days of hire
**Required for Charge Nurse Only; Preferred for Staff Nurse
ED
Certification/Licensure Type
Required/Preferred
Registered Nurse (RN),
with Authorization to Practice in the State of Texas
Required
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Required*
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Required*
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Certification
Required*
Pediatric Advances Life Support (PALS) Certification
or
Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) Certification
Required*
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification
Required*
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Certification
Preferred
*Must obtain within ninety (90) days of hire
ICU
Certification/Licensure Type
Required/Preferred
Registered Nurse (RN),
with Authorization to Practice in the State of Texas
Required
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Required*
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Required*
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Certification
Required*
Pediatric Advances Life Support (PALS) Certification
or
Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) Certification
Required*
*Must obtain within ninety (90) days of hire
Float Pool
Certification/Licensure Type
Required/Preferred
Registered Nurse (RN),
with Authorization to Practice in the State of Texas
Required
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Required*
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Required*
Unit Specific Certification
Required**
*Must obtain within ninety (90) days of hire
**Float pool nurses must meet all requirements for all areas they float to, except for NRP, which is only required for delivery attendance.