Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED) - Full-Time Mid Shift

Texas Health • Arlington, TX

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Arlington Memorial is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for its Emergency Department. The 50-bed ED includes a vertical treatment area called the Joint Evaluation and Treatment (JET) area and is part of a Level III trauma center. The hospital’s chest pain, CHF, and stroke programs are accredited through The Joint Commission and have received Gold Plus recognition. The facility is Magnet-designated.

The nurse delivers patient care using the nursing process: assessing patients, planning and providing care, and evaluating interventions. The role includes age-specific safety and infection-control practices, responding to patients’ and significant others’ information needs, and maintaining continuity of care across shifts and facilities, including during out-of-hospital transfers.

This position is based at Texas Health Arlington Memorial, 800 W. Randol Mill Road, Arlington, Texas. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts per week, from 3 p.m. to 3 a.m., totaling 36 hours per week. The hospital highlights nursing education, research, and practice innovation, a strong Unit Based Council, and a supportive team environment with opportunities for growth. Texas Health Arlington Memorial is a 369-bed acute-care hospital serving the DFW Metroplex and surrounding areas.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing or nursing diploma required.
• Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license required upon hire.
• BCLS certification required before providing independent patient care and must be maintained quarterly.
• ACLS certification required within 90 days.
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training required within 90 days of hire.
• PALS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• TNCC certification required within 12 months of hire.
• Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) certification required within 12 months of hire.
• At least one year of experience as a clinical nurse or completion of an RN residency program required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• At least one year of emergency room or critical care experience 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’ needs for information.
• Maintain continuity of patient care across shifts and hospitals and while expediting out-of-hospital transfers.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness
• Other benefits

What This Job Offers

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