RN - Emergency Department - 5k Bonus Nights

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

UT Southwestern is hiring a registered nurse for its Emergency Department. The department describes a supportive, collaborative environment with open communication, hands-on leadership guidance, mentorship, ongoing learning, and opportunities for professional advancement. Nurses provide patient-centered emergency care across age groups, coordinating with the interdisciplinary health care team and involving patients and families in care planning and education. A night shift is available from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved or accredited nursing program recognized by a governmental authority or nursing board.
• At least 1 year of RN experience.
• Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) license through the Board of Nursing, required upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from an American Heart Association (AHA)- or American Red Cross (ARC)-accredited course.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification, required for Emergency Medicine within 180 days.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification, required for Emergency Medicine within 1.5 years.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, required for Emergency Medicine within 1.5 years.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Three or more years of Emergency Department experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform and accurately document physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments using age-specific criteria for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.
• Anticipate the needs and expectations of patients and families and use assessment findings to develop an appropriate plan of care.
• Use critical thinking to plan and prioritize nursing care, and maintain competencies according to unit expectations.
• Implement appropriate nursing interventions and document them accurately and promptly.
• Coordinate the interdisciplinary plan of care and collaborate with the health care team, sharing patient observations and information to advocate for optimal care.
• Prioritize interventions, identify changes in patient condition, report changes, and take appropriate follow-up action.
• Involve patients in their plan of care and keep patients, families, and caregivers informed.
• Evaluate interventions and modify care as needed, documenting interventions and changes to the plan of care accurately and promptly.
• Follow hospital and Department of Nursing policies, procedures, clinical pathways, and nationally accepted nursing standards; provide care consistent with ANA standards and the Relationship Based Care and PACE models.
• Provide timely patient and family education, assess understanding, and document education, including discharge planning.
• Welcome and orient patients and families to the unit; encourage participation in care; review the plan of care each shift; update whiteboards; establish daily goals with patient input; explain diets, tests, procedures, and medications; and make hourly rounds.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• No-cost medical insurance plan for full-time employees.
• Teacher Retirement System (TRS) state-supported retirement contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Certification pay and referral bonuses.
• Clinical Ladder Program with the opportunity to increase earnings by up to $6,000 annually based on professional development and achievements.
• Flexible paid time off and holidays.

What This Job Offers

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