STAFF NURSE

SIGNATURECARE EMERGENCY CENTER MASTER • Killeen, TX

10d • $45 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a licensed professional responsible for maintaining the standards of the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners. The RN assesses, organizes, modifies, evaluates, documents, and maintains plans of care for Emergency Department patients while supporting quality, cost-effectiveness, and guest relations. Care is individualized, holistic, family-centered, and safe, serving patients ranging from infants and adolescents through adults and geriatric patients. The RN maintains a safe therapeutic environment and works in a fast-paced emergency room.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing or higher.
• Current Texas Registered Nurse license.
• At least 2 years of emergency room experience.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS or ENPC certifications.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Flexibility and a service-oriented approach.
• Problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities, including the ability to intervene immediately and recognize changing conditions that may require additional assistance.
• Ability to lift and/or move using proper body mechanics and to request assistance when required.
• Must submit to random drug screenings.

Nice To Haves

• TNCC certification preferred but not required.
• CEN certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and compassionate, quality patient care.
• Assess patient acuity accurately and assign appropriate triage levels.
• Identify and prioritize patient needs and address them in an organized, timely manner.
• Collaborate with physicians to provide an appropriate plan of care.
• Anticipate patient needs and promote patient safety.
• Help solve unit problems, improve processes, and support patient flow.
• Oversee patient care and coordinate diagnostic tests and treatments to support timely care and movement through the Emergency Department.
• Adapt work duties to changes in patient volume.
• Maintain positive, professional relationships with nursing units and ancillary staff.
• Perform laboratory point-of-care testing and CLIA-waived testing approved by the Laboratory Director.
• Follow up on send-out lab specimens, document accurately, and notify physicians.
• Document narcotic inventory accurately and report discrepancies to the Nurse Manager immediately.
• Complete daily laboratory and equipment checks for Quality Assurance.
• Perform follow-up phone calls.
• Maintain the facility in clean working order in accordance with OSHA and report equipment failures or deficiencies to the Nurse Manager.
• Protect patient confidentiality and document accurately in patient charts.
• Delegate appropriately to the Radiology Technician, Registration Clerk, and EMT-Paramedic.
• Monitor supplies each shift and report shortages.
• Review company emails throughout each shift.
• Accurately document incidents and report them to the Nurse Manager and physician on duty.
• Use biohazard containers correctly and empty sharps containers safely and promptly.
• Demonstrate competencies, age-specific patient-care knowledge, technical skills, critical thinking, teamwork, and use of the nursing process.
• Complete mandatory education and comply with hospital policies, procedures, and patient-safety initiatives.
• Meet mutually agreed-upon performance goals and objectives.
• Work holidays and weekends as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans with sliding-scale premiums.
• Health benefits begin on the first of the month after hire.
• 100% coverage for preventive health services.
• HSA and FSA options.
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability.
• 401(k) contributions begin after 30 days, with a 100% match on the first 4% and full vesting after 3 years.
• Employee discounts on travel, fitness, shopping, and more.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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