Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Hendrick Health; Brownwood (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrick Health in Brownwood, TX seeks an Emergency Department Registered Nurse to deliver direct, patient-centered care using the nursing process. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to manage varied acuity and ages while maintaining professional standards and ED throughput.

Requirements include a Diploma/AD from an accredited nursing program, RN licensure, and current BLS; ACLS/TNCC/PALS/ENPC/NIHSS with specified timeframes. No prior experience required for some ED roles.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing (Diploma; AD).
• Self-Initiative to actively contribute to ED flow and throughput.
• Ability to adapt to fluctuating acuity and census.
• Professional appearance and decorum at all times in the ED.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, individualized nursing care using the nursing process.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure effective patient care and outcomes.
• Prioritize and deliver safe, fast, and appropriate care across all ages and conditions.

Skills

Self-Initiative

Sense of Urgency

Adaptability

Professional appearance

Confidential information

Designated Driver

Education

Diploma/AD Nursing

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

• Registered Nurses deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process. Nurses collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. Nurses effectively interact with patient and significant others; while maintaining the standard of professional nursing. Registered Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles. Due to the broad range of medical conditions they encounter; they must be well-verse in a large variety of health conditions.
• Registered Nurses have a professional obligation to participate in committee activities; surveys and improvement initiatives. In addition; Registered Nurses must uphold the standards of the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
• Emergency Department Registered Nurses provide care for patients of all ages and acuity. Patients present to the Emergency Department with a wide variety and/or combination of illnesses and injuries at varying and unpredictable paces. Emergency Department census; acuity; and surges demand continuous prioritization of both patients and nursing interventions by the Registered Nurse to maintain safe and efficient care.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum Education
• Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing (Diploma; AD)
• Minimum Work Experience
• No previous experience
• Required Licenses/Certifications
• Registered Nurse
• ACLS should be completed within 90 days of hire.
• TNCC should be completed within 18 months of hire.
• PALS or ENPC should be completed within 6 months of hire.
• BLS - should not initiate patient contact until completed.
• NIHSS should be completed within 90 days of hire.
• Required Skills; Knowledge; and Abilities
• Self-Initiative: active contributor to ED flow and throughput
• Sense of Urgency: provide safe; fast; effective care regardless of acuity or census
• Adaptability: the emergency department requires constant adjustment to meet acuity and volume intensity as well as situational adaptation
• Professional appearance and decorum at all times; the ED is the front door to the hospital
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Designated Driver
• No
• OSHA Category
• 1 - High Risk