Rn/Er
About The Position
Join Baylor Scott & White - Lake Pointe in Rowlett as a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department. The unit serves pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients, has 20 beds, and typically maintains patient ratios of 1:4–5. It is a Level 3 trauma center, a chest pain accredited center, and a stroke receiving center, with an average of 100 patients per day and approximately 20–30 EMS ambulances per day. The Registered Nurse oversees patient care using a professional practice model. The role includes assessing patients, recognizing health issues, developing care plans, and evaluating patient responses. The nurse secures patient travel, understands patients’ healthcare needs, helps patients and prevents problems, and follows the Texas Nursing Practice Act. Tasks are delegated according to patient condition and team members’ competencies.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department RN experience.
- Basic Life Support (BLS), or obtain it within 30 days of hire or transfer.
- All certifications must be from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Nice To Haves
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), or obtain it within 18 months of hire or transfer.
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC), or obtain it within 18 months of hire or transfer.
Responsibilities
- Oversee patient care using a professional practice model.
- Assess patients and recognize health issues.
- Create care plans and assess patient responses.
- Secure patient travel.
- Understand patient needs in healthcare, help patients, and prevent issues.
- Follow the Texas Nursing Practice Act.
- Delegate tasks based on patient condition and team competencies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
