ER - Registered Nurse Critical Care

Childrens Health; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Dallas seeks a qualified RN for the Emergency Department. The role involves direct patient care, collaboration with healthcare professionals, and maintaining safety standards. Required qualifications include a BSN, along with relevant experience and certifications in Pediatric Nursing.

Qualifications

• 2+ years RN Pediatric Emergency Department experience required.
• 3+ years preferred.
• BLS certification and PALS required.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform nursing functions in direct patient care.
• Coordinate and oversee patient care plans.
• Advocate for patients and families.
• Document all patient encounters in EPIC.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Critical thinking

Team orientation

Effective communication

Education

BSN

Job description

Job Title & Specialty Area: RN - Emergency Department Critical Care

Department: Emergency Department

Location: Dallas

Shift: Full Time Nights

Job Type: On-Site

ABOUT THE JOB:

Independently performs the functions of a registered nurse in direct patient care. Utilizes the nursing process in the delivery of developmentally appropriate care. Also works in collaboration with other health care professionals to provide a comprehensive plan of care to meet the patient/family needs.

Responsibilities:
* Responsible and accountable for prescribing, delegating and coordinating patient care. Uses clinical judgment based on nursing skills acquired through formal and informal experiential knowledge and evidence based guidelines to globally assess the patient's situation and through critical thinking and clinical decision making, develop an appropriate plan of care for the patient, with the aim of promoting comfort.
* Accountable that patient care meets standards of safety, effectiveness, patient rights and guest relations.
* Oversees care delivered by patient care team; coordinates plan of care.
* Provides education and facilitates learning for patients, families, and patient care team in a way that demonstrates a sensitivity to recognize, appreciate, and incorporate differences related to diversity.
* Collaborates with physicians, families and other healthcare professionals to assist in developing and implementing an appropriate plan of care in a way that promotes/encourages each person's contributions towards achieving the best patient outcomes.
* Advocates for the patient, represents the concerns of the patient/family and identifies and assists in resolving ethical and clinical concerns.
* Accurately & thoroughly document all patient encounters in EPIC.
* Ensure that Patient Health Information (PHI) is protected and secured at all times.
* Adhere to all infection prevention initiatives (i.e., hand hygiene, proper disposal of waste, etc.)
* Deliver competent and skilled care to patients and families according to their identified needs.
* Will deliver care with a team-orientation, an emphasis on good customer relations, sound clinical judgment and appropriate decision-making abilities that take into consideration evidence-based practice.
* Continuously inquiries about the condition of the patient through the ongoing process of questioning and evaluating the situation and implements treatment changes, if necessary, through collaboration with the health care team, inclusive of the patient and family.
* Maintains a body of knowledge and tools that allow the nurse to manage whatever environmental and system resources exist for the patient/family, within or across healthcare and non-healthcare systems.

WORK EXPERIENCE
* 2+ years RN Pediatric Emergency Department experience required.

* 3+ years of RN Pediatric Emergency Department experience preferred.

EDUCATION

* BSN

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

* Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas required

* BLS certification approved by the American Heart Association required

* PALS required within 60 days