Registered Nurse / RN Emergency Room
About The Position
Join the emergency department team at UT Health Carthage as a full-time, day-shift Registered Nurse in Carthage, Texas. The RN provides nursing care to patients from newborn through geriatric age, using a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to address each patient’s illness or injury. The nurse assesses patients, prioritizes care needs, and uses the nursing process to develop and implement an appropriate plan of care. Care must be consistent with physician orders, treatment protocols, and hospital and departmental policies. UT Health Carthage is located in Panola County and has 23 private patient rooms. The hospital includes a 24-hour emergency department designated as a Level IV trauma center and acute stroke ready facility, along with advanced diagnostic technology, cardiac rehabilitation, a GI lab, outpatient clinics, and a sleep lab.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Degree in nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing.
- Current Texas RN license.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification required within 14 days of hire and before providing direct patient care.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required before the end of orientation.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) required before the end of orientation.
- NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certification required before the end of orientation.
Nice To Haves
- One year of emergency nursing experience.
- Two years of acute care nursing experience.
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN).
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC).
Responsibilities
- Administer nursing care to patients ranging from newborn to geriatric using a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach.
- Assess patients, prioritize their care needs, and use the nursing process to implement an appropriate plan of care.
- Deliver care consistent with physician orders, treatment protocols, and hospital and departmental policies.
Benefits
- Career growth opportunities.
- Tuition assistance.
- Resources supporting wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- Paid time off.
- Comprehensive health benefits.
- Supportive, inclusive culture.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
