- To provide general nursing care and/or supervision of personnel delivering general nursing care to patients in the hospital, ages infant to geriatric. Condition may vary from ambulatory to acutely or chronically ill.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Registered with the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas.
- CPR Certification.
- ACLS (within six months).
- Demonstrates competency in the care of patients.
- Uses common sense and special nursing skills to care for the sick or handicapped.
- Understands information from supervisors, charts, reference books, manuals, and labels.
- Must have good computer skills.
- Communicates with people when they are sick, handicapped or nervous and works quickly and efficiently in an emergency.
- Changes from one duty to another frequently, follows reasonable instructions, and records information accurately.
- Sets priorities, makes decisions based on available data and supervises others.
- May be required to have BLS and possibly additional courses and certifications as required by division.
- Remains current in continuing education in both the nursing profession and in the field of specialty.
- Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
- Standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
- Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds, pushing and pulling of heavy objects.
- Corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
- Working under stressful conditions and working irregular hours.
- Some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
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