Registered Nurse (RN) - ER

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

Under minimal supervision, the Registered Nurse provides nursing care to an assigned group of patients, matching patient needs with the nurse’s competencies. The nurse completes established position competencies within the designated introductory period and performs other related duties as assigned. The role involves responding to patient needs in an emergency department setting, with requirements varying between adult and pediatric ED assignments.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Texas State License as a Registered Nurse.
• Adult ED: Active healthcare-provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from ARC or AHA upon hire; AHA Healthcare Provider BLS is required within 60 days of hire.
• Adult ED: AHA ACLS within 60 days of hire or transfer into the role, preferably before the end of orientation.
• Adult ED: AHA PALS within 60 days of hire or transfer into the role, preferably before the end of orientation; not required in Adult ED at North Central Baptist Hospital.
• Adult ED: TNCC within one year of hire or transfer into the unit.
• Adult ED: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention within 60 days of hire or transfer into the position.
• Pediatric ED: Active healthcare-provider BLS certification from ARC or AHA upon hire; AHA Healthcare Provider BLS is required within 60 days of hire.
• Pediatric ED: AHA PALS within 60 days of hire or transfer into the role, preferably before the end of orientation.
• Pediatric ED: TNCC within one year of hire or transfer into the unit.
• Pediatric ED: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention within 60 days of hire or transfer into the position.
• Pediatric ED: ENPC within 18 months of hire or transfer into the role.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Two years of acute care experience.
• ENPC for Adult ED.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’, families’, and significant others’ responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems.
• Institute approved medical protocols and initiate a patient-care plan based on the initial assessment; implement and continuously evaluate interventions; and reassess needs on an ongoing basis.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and use unit resources and the chain of command in a timely, appropriate manner.
• Assimilate and prioritize information to take immediate, decisive, patient-focused action.
• Support and maintain patients’ physiologic stability.
• Respond confidently and adapt to rapidly changing patient conditions.
• Document all care plans and care provided.
• Identify educational needs of patients, families, and significant others, and provide individualized education using instruction, written materials, or other available resources.
• Assign nursing care to licensed staff, delegate nursing care to unlicensed staff, and coordinate workflow.
• Calculate and administer medications.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare benefits, and auto and home insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed