ER RN — Day Shift, Growth & Compassionate Care

UT Health East Texas; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health East Texas is seeking a day shift, full-time ER Registered Nurse (RN) in Tyler, TX. Join a hospital with Level I trauma center capabilities and a comprehensive stroke program, serving a large community.

You will deliver patient-centered nursing care from newborn to geriatric, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, following physician orders and hospital protocols. Orientation includes ACLS, PALS/ENPC, and NIHSS certifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate's degree in nursing (ADN).
• Must maintain current Texas RN License.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required before the end of orientation.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) is required before the end of orientation.
• NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certification before the end of orientation.

Responsibilities

• Administers care to a patient population ranging from newborn to geriatric and utilizes a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to ensure that each patient receives nursing care appropriate to his/her illness or injury.
• Prioritizes patient care needs based on the patient assessment and uses the nursing process to implement a plan of care appropriate to each patient’s needs.
• Delivers care consistent with the physician’s orders and treatment protocols and in accordance with hospital and departmental policy.

Education

Associate's degree in nursing (ADN)

Tools

BLS

ACLS

PALS/ENPC

NIHSS

Job description

UT Health East Texas is seeking a day shift, full-time ER Registered Nurse (RN) in Tyler, TX. Join a hospital with Level I trauma center capabilities and a comprehensive stroke program, serving a large community.

You will deliver patient-centered nursing care from newborn to geriatric, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, following physician orders and hospital protocols. Orientation includes ACLS, PALS/ENPC, and NIHSS certifications.