Registered Nurse - Emergency Services

HCA Healthcare•Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in the Emergency Services department in accordance with department requirements and the scope and standards of nursing practice in Texas. Working with medical providers and other care-team members, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The RN advocates for patients, families, and caregivers and supports the organization’s mission, values, patient experience, clinical outcomes, and departmental performance. The RN assesses and reassesses patient pain, performs ordered procedures and monitoring, documents care promptly and thoroughly, responds to patient requests, and anticipates and proactively addresses patient needs. The role also includes educating patients and caregivers about medical conditions, status, treatment plans, medications and potential side effects, follow-up care, healthy lifestyle measures, and future self-management. Complex medical terminology should be explained in a way patients and caregivers can understand.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Associate’s degree in Nursing required.
Registered Nurse license eligible to practice in Texas required.
BLS certification from an HCA-approved vendor required.
ACLS certification from an HCA-approved vendor required.
ENPC required within 6 months of hire.
TNCC required within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
At least two years of nursing experience preferred.
Emergency room clinical experience preferred.
CEN, CPEN, or TCRN certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and nursing practice standards.
Collaborate with medical providers and other care-team members to provide individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care.
Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.
Assess patient pain regularly and reassess after appropriate interventions.
Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
Document care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
Respond promptly to patient requests and anticipate and proactively address patient needs.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, patient status, treatment plans, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures.
Explain complex medical terminology to support patient and caregiver understanding.
Teach non-medicinal follow-up measures, including healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and lifestyle changes.
Prepare patients and families or caregivers for future self-management.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off and paid family leave.
Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Flexible spending accounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Tuition assistance and student loan assistance.
Certification support and dependent scholarships.
Partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits.
Adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.