Job Description. 15,000 sign on bonus to eligible RNs* Sign On Bonus! $15,000.00 Virtual Interviews Join our team! Laredo Medical Center's 2D Med Surg Unit provides 30 private patient rooms for specialized care for treating complex medical and surgical patients. Each RN reports directly to the unit's Director, while also having on-shift leadership enhanced by LMC's Charge RNs and/or Clinical Coordinators. Additional patient support is provided in each shift by Patient Care Techs, or Nurse Aids. Sign-on Bonuses are available for qualified candidates. Skype or other Virtual Interviewing Processes (VIP) are available for out-of-town applicants. Position's Purpose and Essential Functions:. Evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care. Assists physicians during examinations and procedures Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Applicants Job Requirements Include: Requires an associate's degree and is certified as a registered nurse. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Minimum Qualifications:. Required: Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program Required: Licensed as a R.N. by the Texas State Board of Registered Nurse Examiners Required: BLS (or obtained during orientation) Required: ACLS, PALS, or NRP (or obtained within six months of employment) in required specialty. May be obtained within six months of hire cost-free at the Hospital Preferred: One (1) year full time or three (3) years part time experience in acute care setting Letter of Recommendations are preferred for applicants with less than 1 year of applicable experience in nursing Handle with Care (or obtained within six months of employment) in required specialty Must successfully pass any pre-employment assessment(s) required by the facility.