RN, Emergency Department

Cook Children's Health Care System • Fort Worth, TX

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The RN, Staff DU (Designated Unit) delivers competent, individualized nursing care to patients and families by using the nursing process to augment the established medical plan of treatment within a specific clinical unit. The nurse works with a strong team orientation and uses sound clinical judgment and evidence-based decision-making to address the needs and acuity of the unit’s patient population. The role emphasizes exceptional customer relations, professional communication, safety, and collaborative practice. The RN serves as a patient advocate and contributes to the effectiveness and specialized workflows of the designated clinical team.

Cook Children’s Emergency Department is a Level II trauma center providing emergency surgical and specialty care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The department has four trauma rooms, 77 beds, and 10 triage areas, and treats more than 120,000 patients from birth to age 21 in a typical year. The interdisciplinary staff includes physicians, respiratory therapists, child-life therapists, and orthopedic and wound care technicians. The department received the Emergency Nurses Association’s Lantern Award in July 2021.

This is a full-time position working 36 hours per week, on the 7 p.m.–7 a.m. shift. Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer; employees must maintain their primary residence in Texas and keep all required licenses and credentials current throughout employment.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of direct nursing experience.
• Associate’s degree in Nursing.
• Active, unrestricted Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Maintain primary residence within Texas during employment.
• Maintain all licenses and credentials required for the position throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

• PALS or NRP certification and specialty certifications are required after hire, per unit guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver competent, individualized nursing care to patients and families using the nursing process to augment the established medical plan of treatment.
• Use clinical judgment and evidence-based decision-making to address the needs and acuity of the unit’s patient population.
• Provide professional communication and exceptional customer relations.
• Maintain a focus on patient safety and collaborative practice.
• Advocate for patients and contribute to the effectiveness and specialized workflows of the designated clinical team.

What This Job Offers

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