Registered Nurse Emergency Department

Children's Health; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Caregiver Leave

Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

Employee medical plan premiums after 3

Job summary

Children's Health in Plano seeks a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department in a PRN, on-site role. You will provide direct patient care in a critical care setting, utilizing the nursing process and collaborating with the care team to develop and implement a comprehensive plan of care.

You will ensure patient safety, educate families, and coordinate care with physicians and other healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• BSN degree required; Texas RN license.
• Current Texas nursing license and BLS certification.
• ACLS/NRP/PALS department requirements within 180 days.
• At least 1 year of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Prescribes, delegates and coordinates patient care with clinical judgment to develop an appropriate plan of care.
• Ensures patient care meets safety standards and respects patient rights.
• Oversees care delivered by the patient care team and coordinates the plan of care.
• Provides education to patients, families, and care team with sensitivity to diversity.
• Collaborates with physicians and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Team collaboration

Patient education

Diversity awareness

Education

BSN

Job description

Job Title & Specialty Area: Registered Nurse Emergency

Department: Emergency Department

Location: Plano

Shift: PRN

Job Type: On-Site

Why Children's Health?

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary

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. Critical care settings are defined as intensive care units and/or emergency department.

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.

Work Experience

• At least 1 year job related experience required

EDUCATION

• BSN required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas required
• Basic Life Support required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Department specific requirements - see addendum) - Time Frame: 180 Days
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (Department specific requirements - see addendum) - Time Frame: 180 Days
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (Department specific requirements - see addendum) - Time Frame: 180 Days

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care For You

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.