JOB SUMMARY
Seeking an experienced Emergency nurse to join the NTMC team and become a part of a dedicated team in North Texas rural medicine. Selected candidate will make a 2 year commitment and receive a bonus of $10,000, paid at: $2,500 at 90 days, $2,500 at 180 days and $5,000 at 2 years.
- $10K SIGN-ON BONUS, 2 Yr Commitment ***
Full-Time Nights, 7p-7a
JOB SUMMARY
Seeking an experienced Emergency nurse to join the NTMC team and become a part of a dedicated team in North Texas rural medicine. Selected candidate will make a 2 year commitment and receive a bonus of $10,000, paid at: $2,500 at 90 days, $2,500 at 180 days and $5,000 at 2 years.
SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes neonate, pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients and the general patient population.
- Uses triage process to ensure timely and appropriate care to patients. Accurately assigns triage categories.
- Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
- Ability to monitor hemodynamic status of patient and correctly interpret the results.
- Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring; identifies dysrhythmias and treats appropriately.
- Ability to perform waived testing (point-of-care testing, glucometers and fecal occult blood) per Clinical Laboratory's and the patient care unit's policies and procedures.
- Maintains current knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and his/her clinical condition.
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors.
- Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patients served.
- Interacts professionally with patient and family and involves patient and family in the formation of the plan of care.
- Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.
- Assists in cost containment through the appropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment.
- Cooperates with other personnel to achieve departmental objectives; and interdepartmental objectives.
- Responds promptly to changes in the workload, adjusting assignments as necessary. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
- Provides resource information to other staff.
- Demonstrates the ability to assist physicians with procedures.
- Orients new employees to the Emergency Department
- Participates in problem solving with other healthcare team members related to management of clinical care area.
- Participates in performance improvement activities.
- Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians, ancillary staff and unit staff.
- Completes in-services and returns in a timely fashion
- Attends annual review and department in-services, as scheduled
- Attends at least 80% of staff meetings annually, reads and returns missed monthly staff meeting minutes
- Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner
- Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
- Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
- Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of NTMC, as well as the focus statement of the department.
BASIC SKILLS
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
- Current Registered Nurse in the State of Texas
- Current BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification within 90 days
- PALS certification within 90 days
- TNCC certification within first 6 months of hire
- NIHSS certification within one-year hire
- CEN certification preferred
- Preferred two (2) years critical care or emergency nurse experience
- Specialty certification preferred
LANGUAGE SKILLS
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Additional languages a plus
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to lift 50 lbs alone and 150 lbs with assistance
- May be required to assist with patients or equipment up to 500 lbs.
- Ability to push, pull, lift, bend, kneel twist and reach above shoulder level.
- Must be able to sit, stoop, bend and reach above head.