Registered Nurse Emergency - Part Time Nights

Texas Health • Stephenville, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health is hiring a part-time Registered Nurse for its Emergency Department at Texas Health Stephenville in Stephenville, Texas. The department is a 12-bed unit with 1-to-4 ratios and is a Level IV Trauma Center serving Stephenville and surrounding rural communities. The unit is chest-pain and stroke-certified and has disease-specific STEMI Silver accreditation. Nurses care for a broad range of patients and emergencies, including high-acuity trauma, pediatric and geriatric patients, and injuries related to horses, farming, ATVs, and drowning. The rural setting can be busy or quiet, and there may be no additional resources or nearby hospitals.

The RN delivers patient care using the nursing process: assessing patients, planning and providing care, and evaluating interventions. The nurse incorporates age-specific safety and infection-control measures, responds to patients’ and significant others’ information needs, and maintains continuity of care across shifts, hospitals, and expedited out-of-hospital transfers. The team is described as supportive and collaborative, with opportunities for education, career growth, and leadership advancement.

Requirements

• Nursing diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing required.
• Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire required.
• At least 1 year as an RN or completion of an RN residency program required.
• BCLS required before providing independent patient care and must be maintained quarterly.
• ACLS required within 90 days.
• PALS required within 90 days.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training required within 90 days of hire.
• TNCC and ENPC required within 12 months of hire.
• Demonstrate a high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain a positive, customer-focused attitude toward patients.
• Possess a strong work ethic and display a high level of professionalism.
• Have basic computer skills using medical management application systems.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Current emergency department experience strongly preferred.
• Charge nurse experience preferred.
• Preceptor experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care using the nursing process: assess patients, plan care, intervene as appropriate, and evaluate intervention effectiveness.
• Incorporate age-specific safety and infection-control measures into patient care.
• Initiate action to meet patients’ and significant others’ needs for information.
• Maintain continuity of patient care between shifts and hospitals and while expediting out-of-hospital transfers.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness
• Opportunities for educational and career growth, including leadership advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree