ER Registered Nurse - Dynamic, Patient-Centered Care Leader

HCA Houston Healthcare; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland in Texas City is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department to coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. The RN collaborates with the care team to apply nursing models and ensure safety, advocacy, and excellent outcomes.

Key responsibilities include assessing pain, performing procedures and documenting care, promptly responding to patient requests, and teaching patients and families about conditions, treatment plans, and

Qualifications

• ACLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• BCLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• RN — Registered Nurse license.
• Associate Degree required.
• PALS or EPALS must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• 1 year RN experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management, including reassessments after appropriate intervention.
• Performs procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s). Documents the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Performs exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests. Strives to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively.
• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about patient medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures. Translates complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.
• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about any non-medicinal follow-up measures, such as healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and/or other lifestyle changes. Prepares patients and families/caregivers for future self-management.

Education

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Basic Cardiac Life Support

NIH Stroke Scale

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

Trauma Nursing Core Course

Registered Nurse (RN)

Associate Degree

Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course / PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Job description

HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland in Texas City is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department to coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. The RN collaborates with the care team to apply nursing models and ensure safety, advocacy, and excellent outcomes.

Key responsibilities include assessing pain, performing procedures and documenting care, promptly responding to patient requests, and teaching patients and families about conditions, treatment plans, and