Clinic Staff Nurse - Stanton, TX, United States - Martin County Hospital District

Description

History:

Martin County Hospital District (MCHD) was organized in 1967 and has boundaries coterminous with Martin County, Texas. It is located in the heart of West Texas. Opened in 1949, the hospital was originally located near downtown Stanton. This facility served the community well for many years, but was replaced with a state of the art 18 bed facility in 2012. The new facility is located on I20, and has been designated as a Critical Access Hospital.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

This professional staff person is responsible for gathering pertinent clinical information and performing assessments and treatments in the outpatient clinic/medical office setting. The Staff Nurse performs CLIA waived testing, administers medications and performs treatments as ordered by physicians and in keeping with the current clinical nursing practice. In addition, the Staff Nurse performs a range of services in a cross-functional mode to comprehensively serve patient needs for continuity of care. Such duties may include but are not limited to making referrals to outside providers, gathering reports from other facilities, and coordination of other healthcare related services. Assumes, under the direction of the Clinic Medical Director/Laboratory Director responsibility for patient specimen collecting and testing, quality control, and equipment maintenance.

Requirements

Education:

• Graduate of a School of Professional Nursing - LVN or RN

Licenses/Certificates:

• Must have a license to practice professional nursing by the Texas Board of Nursing or licensure from a state within the Nursing Compact.
• Successful completion of AHA approved courses in BLS upon hire.

Experience:
One (1) year experience as a Professional Nurse - LVN or RN

Mission Statement

Committed to excellence, Martin County Hospital District will provide the highest quality, compassionate care to improve the lives of those we serve.

Vision Statement

Martin County Hospital District strives to ensure the availability and viability of patient-centered primary and specialty care in a rural setting.

Martin County Hospital District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, strong morals, values, and ethics. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.