Registered Nurse
Company: Interim Healthcare - Brownsville, TX
Location: Brownsville
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description General Purpose: The Registered
Nurse (RN) provides services and/or treatments requiring
substantial and specialized nursing skill and provides effective
and efficient patient care in accordance with applicable law and
regulations, accepted standards of nursing practice, payor
requirements and Interim HealthCare policies and procedures.
Essential Functions: Participates in ongoing interdisciplinary
assessment of the patient. Completes initial and ongoing
comprehensive assessments of the patient’s needs at appropriate
time points as assigned. Participates in the development and
evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient,
representative (if any), and caregiver(s). Contributes to the
patient’s plan of care/service plan. Participates with the patient
in clarifying mutually agreed upon goals and incorporates these
goals into the plan of care/service plan. Provides services that
are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
Counsels and educates the patient and family in meeting healthcare
related needs. Initiates appropriate preventative and
rehabilitative nursing procedures. Completes timely and accurate
clinical notes including addressing the patient’s progress. Refers
to other services as needed. Monitors and evaluates outcomes of
patient care. Communicates with appropriate staff regarding changes
in the patient’s needs. Assigns home care aide to a specific
patient. Supervises paraprofessional staff. Coordinates plans for
patient discharge from services. Effectively communicates with
other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team providing
care to promote coordination of patient care and planning for
discharge. Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of
care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related
to the current plan of care. Follows accepted standards of nursing
practice. Uses clinical decision making to efficiently and
effectively manage individual patients. Participates in Quality
Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program. Participates
in in-services or training, as requested. Participates in the
Office’s Emergency Preparedness program, as requested. Contributes
to the effective implementation of company programs and services.
Contributes to Office business growth. Provides other assignments
as requested and within the scope of licensure. Accesses personal
health information (“PHI”) necessary to fulfill the above duties
and responsibilities. Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is
further defined by each organization/department. Minimum Education
& Experience Requirements: Graduate of an accredited school of
nursing and has a current license as a Registered Nurse in the
state(s) in which he/she practices. At least 1200 hours of
experience as an RN or completion of the Office's preceptor
program. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: Able to perform
and provide evidence of current CPR certification for adults,
children and infants. Able to demonstrate basic understanding of
computers and workplace software. Able to work with people,
function well under stress, use clinical judgment, be creative and
accept challenges. Able to effectively communicate in English with
all levels of the workforce, both clinical and non-clinical. Able
to perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks. Able to read
and interpret technical instructions related to the care of the
patient. Able to visually and aurally observe and assess the
patient. Able to effectively deal with multiple changes based on
patient needs and scheduling. Able to provide proof of valid
driver's license, if applicable. Able to provide proof of valid
auto liability insurance if assignment(s) include driving own
vehicle to transport patient. Working Conditions & Physical Effort:
Able to constantly travel within geographic area serviced by office
from assignment to assignment. Meets the applicable health
requirements to provide patient care per applicable law or
regulation. Work is normally performed in patient’s home, schools,
or occupational settings. Frequent exposure to communicable
diseases, bloodborne pathogens and/or other potentially infectious
or hazardous materials and situations that require following
extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective
equipment. Able to constantly stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat,
kneel and reach freely. Able to frequently lift, reposition, and
transfer patients. Able to constantly grasp with thumb in
opposition to fingers of palm, i.e. manipulate pen, knobs or
objects. Medium physical activity that may require occasional
lifting, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs. in order to carry out
daily job functions and related activities that may be
required.
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