Registered Nurse II (RN) - ER

Conifer Health Solutions•San Antonio, TX

20h

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, the Registered Nurse II provides nursing care to an assigned group of patients, matching patient needs with the nurse’s competencies. The nurse completes established position competencies within the designated introductory period and performs other related duties as assigned. This role is in an emergency department (ER). The position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Possess a current Texas State License for Registered Nurse.
Adult ED: Have active healthcare-provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire from ARC or AHA; obtain AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
Adult ED: Complete AHA ACLS within 60 days of hire or transfer into the role, preferably before the end of the orientation period.
Adult ED: Complete AHA PALS within 60 days of hire or transfer into the role, preferably before the end of the orientation period. PALS is not required in Adult ED at North Central Baptist Hospital.
Adult ED: Complete TNCC within one year of hire or transfer into the unit.
Adult ED: Obtain Non-Violent Crisis Intervention within 60 days of hire or transfer to the position.
Pediatric ED: Have active healthcare-provider BLS certification upon hire from ARC or AHA; obtain AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
Pediatric ED: Complete AHA PALS within 60 days of hire or transfer into the role, preferably before the end of the orientation period.
Pediatric ED: Complete TNCC within one year of hire or transfer into the unit.
Pediatric ED: Obtain Non-Violent Crisis Intervention within 60 days of hire or transfer to the position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Two years of acute-care experience preferred.
Pediatric ED: ENPC preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patient, family, and/or significant other responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems.
Institute approved medical protocols and initiate a patient-care plan based on the initial assessment; implement and continuously evaluate interventions; and reassess patient needs on an ongoing basis.
Recognize changes in patient condition and use unit resources and the chain of command in a timely and appropriate manner.
Assimilate and prioritize information to take immediate, decisive, patient-focused action.
Support and maintain patients’ physiologic stability.
Respond confidently and adapt to rapidly changing patient conditions.
Document all plans and care provided.
Identify patient, family, and/or significant-other education needs and provide education through individualized instruction, written materials, and/or other available resources.
Assign nursing care to licensed staff, delegate nursing care to unlicensed staff, and coordinate workflow.
Calculate and administer medications.