Registered Nurse RN - Emergency Department, Willow Park, Full-time, 1P

Texas Health Resources•Willow Park, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time Registered Nurse position in the Emergency Department at Texas Health Willow Park, a free-standing facility located about 20 miles west of downtown Fort Worth. The 10-bed emergency department is open 24/7 and provides care for a wide variety of patients from neonate, pediatric, and seniors, covering an array of illnesses and injuries. The role offers self-scheduling for work/life balance and excellent opportunities for educational and career growth, including leadership advancement.

Requirements

Nursing Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred
Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire
CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency
BCLS – prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required
ACLS – within 90 days of hire required
PALS – within 90 days of hire required
NIHSS – within 90 days of hire required
TNCC or ATCN – within 12 months of hire required
ENPC – within 12 months of hire required
CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training – within 90 days of hire
1-year registered nursing experience or completion of an RN residency program required
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 always display a high level of professionalism.
Have basic computer skills using medical management application systems.

Nice To Haves

Current ED, ICU/PCU experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Delivers care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process: assesses the patient, plans the care of the patient, intervenes as appropriate, evaluates the effectiveness of interventions.
Incorporates age specific safety/infection control measures into patient care.
Initiates action to meet patient and/or significant others need for information.
Maintains continuity of patient care inter-shift, inter-hospital, and while expediting out of hospital transfers.
Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.