Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - Nights

Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood; Brownwood (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood is seeking Emergency Department Registered Nurses to deliver direct patient care across all ages and acuities using the nursing process. You will collaborate with physicians, specialists, and support staff to ensure safe, effective care and positive outcomes while maintaining professional standards.

The role requires active participation in ED flow and throughput, adherence to the Texas Nurse Practice Act, and a strong sense of urgency with a professional

Qualifications

• Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing required (Diploma, AD).
• ACLS should be completed within 90 days of hire; TNCC within 18 months; PALS or ENPC within 6 months; BLS before patient contact; NIHSS within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and individualized nursing care to ED patients using the nursing process.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient care across ages and acuities.
• Uphold Texas Nurse Practice Act standards and maintain professional nursing standards.
• Contribute to ED flow, throughput, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Self-Initiative

Sense of Urgency

Adaptability

Professional appearance

Confidential information handling

Designated Driver

Education

Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing (Diploma, AD)

ACLS within 90 days of hire

TNCC within 18 months of hire

PALS/ENPC within 6 months of hire

BLS before patient contact

NIHSS within 90 days of hire

Job description

• 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 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