RN Emergency Department - Mids or Nights

Adventist Health • TX

121d

About The Position

Joining Texas Health Huguley - AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. Texas Health Huguley - AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better. Texas Health Huguley- operates as a joint venture between Texas Health Resources and AdventHealth.

Requirements

• A graduate of an accredited school of nursing or degree program.
• BSN Required, will consider ADN enrolled in BSN program with graduation date.
• 2+ years of experience in ED, trauma or urgent care.
• Current license or permit issued by the state of Texas to practice as a registered nurse or in a qualifying compact State.
• Achieves and maintains BLS, ACLS, PALS and TNCC or ENPC.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes principles of the nursing process to provide for the continuity of nursing care administered to a specific group of patients.
• Provides for delivery of patient care through assessment with identification and prioritization of presenting problems or needs.
• Evaluates patients presented to the Emergency Room upon their arrival.
• Assesses the patient's status on admission by performing a pertinent physical assessment and obtaining a nursing history.
• Performs continuing assessment of patient's condition throughout the time in Emergency Room until discharge or admission.
• Recognizes potential emergency/life threatening situations and implements preventive measures.
• Demonstrates competence in assessment of cardiac patients and interpretation of EKG monitor.
• Demonstrates competence in assessment of abdomen complaints including auscultation of bowel sounds.
• Recognizes urgent/emergent complaints and initiates prompt interventions.
• Demonstrates appropriate assessment of OB/GYN patients including FHT's, LMP and recognizes urgent situations.
• Demonstrates competence in accurate history taking and rapid intervention of patients and EENT complaints.
• Displays accurate assessment of patients presenting a rash or animal, human, snake or insect bites/stings.
• Initiates appropriate actions on patients presenting with UTI's, kidney stones, etc.
• Demonstrates appropriate assessment and intervention of acute and chronic psychiatric patients.
• Recognizes infectious diseases and initiates appropriate isolation precautions.
• Recognizes and performs pertinent assessment and intervention for anaphylaxis/allergic reactions and overdose patients.
• Demonstrates appropriate assessment of lacerations, orthopedic injuries, neurological injuries, multisystem injuries.
• Demonstrates appropriate assessment of mechanism of injury and of homicide/suicide patients.
• Recognizes urgent/emergent problems associated with the pediatric patient.
• Recognizes lab, x-ray, and ABG abnormalities.
• Follows hospital protocol and physician orders regarding use of restraints.
• Responsible for accurate, descriptive documentation pertinent to each patient.
• Demonstrates skill and judgement necessary to implement physician’s orders, standing orders, procedures and protocols of care.
• Maintains and demonstrates knowledge of therapeutic/side effects, interactions and skill in administration of medication.
• Accurately administers and initiates intravenous therapy including blood, blood products, cardiac drips.
• Recognizes need for referrals and initiates intervention when appropriate.
• Maintains control of narcotics by proper utilization of Pyxis inventory.
• Provides a timely concise and pertinent oral report to oncoming shift.
• Provides health care information to patient, family and significant others.
• Facilitates discharge of patient from the Emergency Room to their home when applicable.
• Teaches patient and/or family and requests return demonstration if applicable.
• Provides personalized care by talking with and listening to patients and families.
• Facilitates admission and/or transfer of patients from the ER to appropriate room or other health care facility.
• Keeps family informed about patient's treatment and progress.
• Informs patients/families of pertinent hospital/department policies.
• Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect.
• Understands the Computerized Physician Order entry process and proficiently uses the electronic medical record.
• Monitors Electronic Medical Record for new physician orders and diagnostic results.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees