Registered Nurse, Emergency Room (Nights)

Townsen Memorial Hospital Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Townsen Memorial Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Room to join our team. The RN will deliver direct patient care in a fast-paced ER, develop individualized care plans, and collaborate with physicians and staff to ensure quality outcomes.

Requirements include Texas RN license, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and at least two years of supervisory experience in acute care. Strong communication and the ability to work under high stress are essential. ER experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be a Texas-licensed RN with BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications.
• Two years of supervisory experience in an acute care setting.
• Excellent communication and patient-care skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in a fast-paced ER and develop patient care plans.
• Admit patients, prep for procedures, and coordinate with physicians.
• Explain procedures to patients and families; support emotional wellbeing.
• Monitor patient status and report changes; ensure HIPAA compliance.
• Maintain equipment, supplies, and a safe therapeutic environment.
• Educate patients and families; collaborate with staff and management.

Skills

EMR proficiency

Patient communication

Stress management

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Texas RN license

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

Townsen Memorial is hiring for a Registered Nurse, Emergency Room to join our team!

SUMMARY:

The Registered Nurse, Emergency Room is responsible for receiving patients to the clinical area and providing nursing care to the emergency room patient. Additionally, providing direct patient care and developing nursing care plans specifically designed for the individual patient.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure the emergency room and patient care areas always have a clean and therapeutic environment for all
• Give instructions to patients as instructed by physician or physician assistant
• Ensure supplies and equipment needed are available and in good working order
• Admit the patient to the unit and prepares him/her for the admitting or emergent procedures
• Make initial assessment and determines the nursing needs of the patient, communicates additional discharge needswhen applicable in conjunction with the emergency room physician
• Explain nursing procedures and actions taken to help reduce anxiety
• Identify patient’s physical and mental status
• Monitor the patient’s medical condition and reports any significant changes to the admitting physician or emergency
• Assure any procedure or surgical consent, pre-operative test results and History and Physical are in the medicalrecord prior to any proposed procedure as applicable
• Assist with transferring of patients out of the facility; knowledgeable of EMTALA rules and requirements
• Report any important health history facts to the emergency physician/medical director
• Educate patients and family, provide patients and family members emotional support as necessary
• Develop and maintain an effective working relationship with patients, families, visitors, physicians, and staff
• Utilize and maintain clinical competencies (general, age specific and drug administration)
• Demonstrate clinical problem solving and critical thinking, make decisions using an evidence based analyticalapproach
• Plan for routine events and anticipates/prevents and manages/evaluates emergent situations
• Use downtime efficiently, aware of team members workload, responds positively to requests for assistance from
• other team members throughout the facility
• Adapt to unexpected changes, effectively acclimate to various work schedules to achieve high quality of care
• Protect patient and family privacy rights and maintains confidentiality of patient records in accordance to policy andprocedure and HIPAA requirements
• Follow all safety rules, reports all accidents promptly and corrects minor safety hazards
• Communicates with peers and management regarding any hazards identified in the workplace
• Maintains established Facility/Departmental policies and procedures
• Adheres to the company standards of business conduct
• Performs other related duties as assigned to support the hospital

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word & Vision (EMR)
• Strong attention to detail: being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks
• Ability to maintain composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior,even in difficult situations
• Ability to adequately plan and implement nursing interventions and evaluate patient condition
• Practice nursing within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act of Texas and accepts responsibility and accountabilityfor own actions
• Excellent, professionally polished patient interaction skills and ability to practice collaborative nursing
• Ability to respond quickly, physically and mentally when priorities and /or the patient’s condition changes
• High stress tolerance: accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations
• Ability to adapt with flexibility: being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in theworkplace
• Ability to work independently, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, depending on oneself to get things done
• Ability to maintain records, effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow
• Ability to clean, maintain, and make minor adjustments to equipment
• Ability to communicate professionally with patients

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Two (2) years of experience in an supervisor capacity acute care environment
• Registered Nurse in the State of Texas
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certified
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified

BENEFITS:

Townsen Memorial Hospital is an accredited network of facilities with an emphasis on emergency care, outpatient surgery, and diagnostics and imaging. Our core mission is to provide compassionate, evidence-based patient care to those we serve. At Townsen Memorial, we encompass diversity, dignity, and inclusiveness as a reflection of our core values. Townsen Memorial is committed to driving cutting edge healthcare to our patients, our communities and each other.

Compensation to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Employment for this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.