Registered Nurse - Emergency Services

Prime Healthcare•Weslaco, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Knapp Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for Emergency Services. The nurse delivers safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The role is directly responsible and accountable for the care provided to patients in the Emergency Department. The nurse communicates with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptoms, and responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. The position also includes guiding patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards. The nurse must understand EMTALA regulations and procedures for reporting child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the Hospital Social Worker, and must maintain patient privacy and confidentiality. Knapp Medical Center is a not-for-profit, 227-bed community hospital in Weslaco, Texas, and a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation. It serves as the only acute care hospital in the Mid-Valley area and as Weslaco’s only Level III Trauma Center, Advanced Primary Stroke Center, and Level II Newborn Nursery. The hospital has served the community for 60 years and employs more than 450 people. This is a full-time night-shift position. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply and are discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

Current and valid state RN license.
Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain it current.
Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain it current.
Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 30 days of hire and maintain it current.
Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
At least one year of experience as a staff RN in an acute care hospital setting.
Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) within 12 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Emergency room experience preferred.
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
For Paramedic Base Station ED facilities: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain it current.
For EDAP-certified facilities: complete emergency pediatric courses 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
For non-OB facilities: NRP certificate within 90 days of hire and maintain it current.

Responsibilities

Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice and remain accountable for care provided to Emergency Department patients.
Communicate with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptoms.
Respond quickly and accurately to changes in a patient’s condition or response to treatment.
Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
Follow professional nursing standards and maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
Understand EMTALA regulations and report child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the Hospital Social Worker.