Registered Nurse Emergency - PRN Rotating

Texas Health•Cleburne, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Emergency Department delivers patient care using the Nursing Process. The role includes assessing patients, planning and implementing appropriate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions. The nurse incorporates age-specific safety and infection-control measures, responds to patients’ and significant others’ information needs, and maintains continuity of care across shifts, between hospitals, and during out-of-hospital transfers. This position is in a 17-bed, Level 4 Trauma Emergency Department at Texas Health Cleburne. The department offers self-scheduling, a Unit Based Council, an engaged leadership team, and partnership with its physician group. The position is PRN II, with three shifts required in a six-week schedule, including at least one weekend shift.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited Nursing program.
One year of experience as a registered nurse in the ER.
BCLS before providing independent care and maintained quarterly.
ACLS within 90 days of hire.
CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training within 90 days of hire.
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) within 90 days of hire.
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) within 12 months of hire.
PRN II requires three shifts in a six-week schedule, with a minimum of one weekend shift.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver patient care using the Nursing Process.
Assess patients.
Plan patient care.
Intervene as appropriate.
Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
Incorporate age-specific safety and infection-control measures into patient care.
Initiate action to meet patients’ and significant others’ information needs.
Maintain continuity of patient care across shifts, between hospitals, and while expediting out-of-hospital transfers.