Clinical RN or LVN Med/Surg/Tele ($20,000 Signing Bonus with 3-year commitment)

Medical Center Health System Odessa, TX, US

Position Summary For RN

Functions as a staff nurse under the guidance and supervision of an experienced R.N. Performs routine patient care assignments and carries out established nursing procedures utilizing the nursing process.

$20,000 Sign-on bonus with 3-year commitment.

Position Summary For LVN

Functions as a staff nurse under the guidance and supervision of an experienced R.N. Performs routine patient care assignments and carries out established nursing procedures utilizing the nursing process.

Education

Hold a current Texas permit or license as a Registered Nurse (BSN preferred) or a current Texas permit or license as a LVN.

Training And Experience

Current BLS Certification through the American Heart Association upon hire or transfer to department.

Unusual Physical Demands And Working Conditions

Ability to perform:
Heavy lifting
Sustained standing and walking
Work under stress
Varied work hours and shifts
May encounter exposure to infectious diseases

The Telemetry/Stroke unit is located on 9 Central. Patients are under continuous electronic monitoring while on a telemetry unit. This automatically communicates measurements and data to receiving equipment for monitoring. The monitored heart rate, heart rhythm, breathing and more are communicated to a monitoring station for a medical professional to view.

9 Central is home to the Dr. Abdul Kadir Stroke Center of Excellence. Nurses working on this 9 Central unit know that their nursing skills will be utilized with important, time-sensitive work that saves lives. These nurses help patients recover and regain much more function than they might have otherwise experienced.

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