Registered Nurse RN - Emergency Department, PRN II, Rotating shifts

Texas Health Resources • Fort Worth, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Emergency Department at Texas Health Southwest is responsible for delivering care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process. This includes assessing the patient, planning care, intervening as appropriate, and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions. The role also involves incorporating age-specific safety and infection control measures, initiating actions to meet patient and/or significant others' needs for information, and maintaining continuity of patient care across shifts, hospitals, and during transfers. The department is a 48-bed ED with a high patient volume, serving as a MAGNET facility, Level III Trauma Center, and a Primary Stroke center with STEMI capabilities. Care is provided for both pediatric and adult patients with conditions ranging from minor to critical. The position offers self-scheduling for work-life balance and excellent opportunities for educational and career growth.

Requirements

• Nursing Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing; 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 Req
• 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 OR ENPC – within 12 months of hire required
• TNCC – within 12 months of hire required
• NIHSS – within 6 months of hire required
• CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training – within 90 days of hire
• 1-year experience as a registered nurse 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 experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 401k
• PTO
• medical
• dental
• Paid Parental Leave
• flex spending
• tuition reimbursement
• student Loan forgiveness

What This Job Offers

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