registered nurse
Company: Shannon Health
Location: San Angelo
Posted on: January 8, 2026
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Job Description:
Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of
professional level of nursing duties for patients served in the
clinical areas noted below. A high number of candidates may make
applications for this position, so make sure to send your CV and
application through as soon as possible. Performance: Essential
Functions Decision Making: Ability to make decisions and takes
appropriate action based on the information they have. Recognizes
own limitations and consults with the supervisor, manager, or team
member when appropriate. Time Management: Works efficiently and
manages duties to ensure that tasks are completed with accuracy and
within the scheduled shift or reasonable amount of time. Quality &
Quantity: Demonstrates accurate, knowledge and skill to carry out
job duties. Follows departmental work policies and procedures.
Speed and consistency of output, and time utilization of job
duties. Computer Knowledge & Electronic Equipment Use: Demonstrates
ability to consistently utilize electronic equipment and online
computer programs to perform job duties, including electronic
documentation, and order entry. Resource Utilization: Consistently
utilizes and maintains supplies and equipment to minimize lost
charges and unnecessary equipment repair-replacement.
Confidentiality: Adheres to established policies on privacy and
security requirements for compliance with the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as applicable by
Shannon Policy. Performance: Position Specific Essential Functions
- Administers medications in accordance with hospital policies;
Demonstrates knowledge of medications administered to include
normal dosages, side effects and expected outcomes; Documents
according to policy using electronic medication administration and
bar-coding; Utilizes tools and resources to supplement knowledge. -
Adheres to Standards and recommended practices for specific nursing
service area(s). - Delivers care in accordance with hospital
policies and procedures; Implements care practices such as
Infection control procedures, care planning, safety measures, etc.
- Understands that attendance affects team morale and confidence.
Demonstrates reliability and punctuality in regard to attendance.
Consistently is present and ready to begin work activities at start
of shift, stays within established break periods, arrives on time
for meetings and leaves work area promptly at the conclusion of the
shift to reduce potential distractions. Schedules personal
appointments or requests adjustment to schedule with least amount
of disruption to service delivery. Provides prompt notice for
unexpected absences. - Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities Supervises the Following Positions Positions: N/A
Physical Requirements - The ability to perform the duties and
responsibility of the position, with or without reasonable
accommodations for disabilities. - The ability to consistently
lift, push or pull loads of up to fifty (50) pounds. (Unless
nursing 60) - Sufficient strength, mobility and stamina to make
frequent location and position changes, assist with patient care,
and perform other physical activities of average difficulty. -
Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the
requirements will still be considered fully qualified if they can
perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable
accommodations. - May be exposed to infectious or contagious
disease. - May have to handle emergency situations. - May be
subject to irregular hours. - May be required to wear protective
equipment such as eye protection, face protection, masks,
sterile/nonsterile gloves, isolation gowns. - May be exposed to
toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents. - Physical activities include
continuous sitting, and occasional walking, standing, bending,
squatting, climbing, kneeling and twisting. - Activity Conditions
(Occasionally, Frequently, Continuously): - Sitting-Occasionally -
Walking-Continuously - Standing- Continuously - Bending-Frequently
- Squatting - Frequently - Climbing- Frequently - Kneeling-
Frequently Twisting- Frequently Visual and Hearing Requirements -
Must be able to see with corrective eye wear. - Must be able to
hear clearly with assistance Working Conditions Works in a
well-lighted and air-conditioned environment; regular exposure to
contagious illnesses; occasional periods of high stress; occasional
exposure to hazards such as needle sticks, electrical equipment,
and other medical devices.Qualifications Education - Required -
High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent - Completion of an
accredited program of nursing - Associate's degree in nursing -
Preferred - Bachelor's degree in nursing - Master's degree in
nursing Experience: - Preferred - Two (2) or more years of
experience in nursing Certification/Licensure: - 4N/4S/4W -
Required - Registered Nurse (RN), with Authorization to Practice in
the State of Texas - Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification -
Required within ninety (90) days of start date - Advanced Cardiac
Life Support (ACLS) Certification - Required within one (1) year of
start date - NIH Stroke Scale (NHSS) Certification - Required
within one (1) year of start date - Preferred - Relevant national
certification - 5N/5S - Required - Registered Nurse (RN), with
Authorization to Practice in the State of Texas - Basic Life
Support (BLS) Certification - Required within ninety (90) days of
start date - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification -
Required within one (1) year of start date - Preferred - Relevant
national certification - Clinical Decision Unit - Required -
Registered Nurse (RN), with Authorization to Practice in the State
of Texas - Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - Required within
ninety (90) days of start date - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
(ACLS) Certification - Required within one (1) year of start date -
NIH Stroke Scale (NHSS) Certification - Required within one (1)
year of start date - Preferred - Relevant national certification -
6N - Required - Registered Nurse (RN), with Authorization to
Practice in the State of Texas - Basic Life Support (BLS)
Certification - Required within ninety (90) days of start date -
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification - Required
within one (1) year of start date - Preferred - Relevant national
certification - 6S - Required - Registered Nurse (RN), with
Authorization to Practice in the State of Texas - Basic Life
Support (BLS) Certification - Required within ninety (90) days of
start date - Advanced Cardiac Life xmcpwfu Support (ACLS)
Certification - Required within one (1) year of start date - NIH
Stroke Scale (NHSS) Certification - Required within one (1) year of
start date - Preferred - Relevant national certification -
Emergency Department - Required - Registered Nurse (RN), with
Authorization to Practice in the State of Texas - Basic Life
Support (BLS) Certification - Required within ninety (90) days of
start date - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification -
Required within one (1) year of start date - Pediatric Advanced
Life Support (PALS) Certification or Emergency Nursing Pediatric
Course (ENPC) Certification - Required within one (1) year of start
date - Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification -
Required within one (1) year of start date - Trauma Nursing Core
Course (TNCC) - Required within two (2) years of start date -
Preferred - Relevant national certification - ICU/Tower ICU -
Required - Registered Nurse (RN), with Authorization to Practice in
the State of Texas - Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification -
Required within ninety (90) days of start date - Advanced Cardiac
Life Support (ACLS) Certification - Required within one (1) year of
start date - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) Certification -
Required within one (1) year of start date - NIH Stroke Scale
(NHSS) Certification - Required within one (1) year of start date -
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Required within two (2) years
of start date - Float Pool - Required - Registered Nurse (RN), with
Authorization to Practice in the State of Texas - Basic Life
Support (BLS) Certification - Required within ninety (90) days of
start date - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification -
Required within one (1) year of start date - Subject to
unit-specific requirements/certifications - Preferred - Relevant
national certification
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