Details
Posted: 02-Jun-22
Location: Brownsville, Texas
Salary: Open
Categories:
General Nursing
Internal Number: 2205019560
Up to $1,500 Sign-On bonus based on experience
Summary
Under close supervision of a licensed nurse, provides basic and intermediate nursing care for assigned group of patients based on competence.
General Nursing Units care for patients from age 18 years to maturity. Unit specific variation may apply.
Special Care Areas care for patients 18 years through adult with high-risk conditions.
Maternal Child Units: Labor and Delivery care includes patients who have a pregnancy related condition.
Nursery care includes care for the newborn until discharge.
Endoscopy Unit cares for patients 18 years and older.
Emergency Department provides care to patients of all ages.
Behavioral Health/Gero-Psych Unit provides care for patients 17 years and older requiring psychiatric care. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:Education
Required: High School Graduate or equivalent.
Experience
Required: 1 year�s experience as a certified Nurse Aide or Patient Care Tech in acute care
Certifications
Possession of a current state or national nurse�s aide certification or a certification as a phlebotomist, medical technician, patient care technician, medical assistant, EKG tech or in another related field.
C.N.A., M.A., P.C.T., E.K.G., E.M.T. or Phlebotomist Certification required. BLS required within 10 days of hire or transfer into unit.
Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.
Job:
Nursing Assistants and PCA
Primary Location:
Brownsville, Texas
Facility:
Valley Baptist Medical Center - Brownsville
Job Type:
Full-time
Shift Type:
Nights
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant�s or employee�s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.