Functions as a staff nurse under the guidance and supervision of an experience R.N. Performs routine patient care assignments and carries out established nursing procedures utilizing the nursing process. I. Qualifications: A. Education: Hold a current Texas permit or license as a Registered Nurse. BSN preferred. B. Training and Experience: 1. Current BLS 2. Successful completion of general and nursing orientation within 3 months of hire. 3. ACLS within 6 months. 4. TCAR (Trauma Care After Resuscitation) within 12 months of hire or transfer to department. 5. Critical Care Course within one year. 6. Demonstrate Nursing Process elements within 3 months of hire or transfer: · Assessment · Diagnosis · Planning · Intervention · Evaluation 7. Complete the following competencies within 3 months of hire or transfer: · Unit Orientation · Unit Safety · Attendance requirements · Appropriate documentation and chart review · Demonstrate effective time management, prioritization and organizational skills. · Technical skills accuracy including equipment use · Proper patient preparation (diagnostic studies, peri-operative, teaching, permits and consents) · Appropriate Delegation · Age-specific Care · Professional Communication · Body Substance Isolation · Medication Administration · IV Therapy · Blood and Blood Component Administration · Participation in Code Blue · Restraint Training · Critical Care Competencies II. Unusual Physical Demands and Working Conditions: A. Ability to perform: 1. Heavy lifting 2. Sustained standing and walking 3. Work under stress 4. Varied work hours and shifts B. May encounter exposure to infectious diseases.