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Registered Nurse (RN) Family Care Unit (FT 7p-7a)

UMC Health System, Mission, TX, United States


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Full Time Nights

7P-7A

The Family Care Unit is an exciting and unique nursing unit that provides care for women and newborns. Located in the UMC East Tower, the Family Care Unit consists of 44 large, private suites and a Newborn Procedure Area. The Family Care Unit (FCU) staff provide mother-baby care for new moms and babies (referred to as a couplet), as well as nursing care for other types of female patients. Additional patient populations served on the FCU consist of stable antepartum (pregnant), gynecology, Gyn-oncology and medical-surgical patients. Nurses gain knowledge and expertise in postpartum care, neonatal resuscitation, newborn assessment and care, and breastfeeding management/support. Additionally, the Family Care Unit nurses become knowledgeable and skilled in basic electronic fetal monitoring and nursing management of a variety of medical-surgical conditions. The Family Care Unit is an ideal place for nurses looking to optimize their clinical experience, time management, and critical thinking skills in a team-oriented environment.

RN Responsibilities:

-Must maintain a current CPR certification from American Heart Association

-Must maintain a current NRP certification from American Academy of

Pediatrics

-Provides professional nursing care to patients and provides supervision

and guidance to the members of the nursing staff.

-Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job.

Qualifications:

-Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing

-Valid Texas RN License/Eligible Compact License

-Minimum of 1 year of acute care experience required

-Maternal Newborn Nursing and/or Certified Lactation Counselor

Certification preferred

-BSN preferred or must be obtained within three years of hire

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.\*Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.\*Benefits: * Resilience program

+ Emotional

+ Physical

+ Spiritual

+ Financial

+ Career

+ Community* On-Site Professional Counselors (EAP)* Discounted Pharmacy Cost* Cash Retention Bonus (only one in our region)* Retirement Benefits w/Employer Match* PTO & Extended Illness* Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance* And more at:UMC Vision, Mission and Standards:

**Vision:**To Serve Our Patients in the Best Teaching Hospital in the Country

**Mission Statement:** Service is our passion. We serve by providing safe, high quality care to all, achieving excellent financial performance, and training tomorrow’s healthcare professionals.

**Standards of Excellence:** Attitude, Communication, Responsiveness, Compassion, Teamwork, Ownership, Safety and RespectAbout UMC* Magnet Designated* 501 licensed beds* 62 Site locations* Regions only Level I Trauma Center* Regions only BICU* DNV accredited* Primary teaching hospital for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC)* Ranked as one of the Best Places to Work in Texas by Texas MonthlyUMC Physicians Culture, Vision, Mission, and Standards:**Culture:**Service is Our Passion**Vision:** The best place to work and the best place to receive healthcare.**Mission Statement:** To improve the quality of life for our community by providing the best patient experience for every patient.**Standards:** Teamwork, Respect, Accountability, Compassion, KindnessAbout UMCP* 35 Practice Locations – private practices and urgent care centers* Over 125 physicians and advanced practice providers* Ranked as “One of the Best Places to Work in Texas” by Texas Monthly* Employee Engagement Score of 96% measured by Press Ganey Associates
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