Registered Nurse Emergency Room PRN

United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI); Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Frisco, Texas is seeking a PRN ER RN responsible for planning, directing, and implementing nursing care for emergency department patients. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience in an ER setting and must maintain current RN licensure in Texas. Strong communication skills and the ability to prioritize patient care are essential. This role requires BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications within 90 days of employment, along with proficiency in utilizing nursing systems like MediTech.

Qualifications

• At least three years experience as an RN in an Emergency Room setting.
• BLS, ACLS and PALS or ENPC required within 90 days of employment.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill level necessary to assess patients' needs.
• BLS, ACLS and PALS or ENPC within 90 days of employment.
• Strong nursing judgment and the ability to prioritize workload.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct nursing care for emergency department patients.
• Respond quickly and appropriately to emergencies.
• Deliver medication based on continual assessment of patients.
• Educate patients/families and document education.
• Manage acute and chronic pain and safe medication administration.
• Triage and follow-up according to policies.
• Document per unit policies and use MediTech for orders and discharge.
• Support moderate sedation as needed.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to prioritize and organize workload

Decision making based on nursing judgment

Decision making

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing

RN, current in the State of Texas

Tools

MediTech system

Job description

Baylor Frisco Medical Center is looking for a PRN ER RN,

The RN has the responsibility to plan, direct, organize, coordinate, and implement all nursing care services for emergency department patients in a manner suitable to accepted standards of care. He/she ensures the highest quality and safe delivery of patient care and maintains compliance with professional nursing TJC and all Federal and State standards of care. The RN cares for all ages, from newborns to mature adults.

• Performs direct patient care within the scope of the RN practice act and according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill level necessary to assess patient’s psychosocial, educational, and physical needs, as well as the ability to address these needs in an age‑appropriate manner in the pediatric, adolescent, adult, and/or geriatric patient population.
• Responds quickly and appropriately to emergencies.
• Develops and prioritizes plan of care to attain measurable goals.
• Identifies educational needs, implements and evaluates learning, and documents patient/family education.
• Manages acute and chronic pain in all patients but especially post‑procedure or surgical patients, to assist in alleviating suffering and improving healing.
• Delivers medication based upon continual assessment, safety, and evaluation of patient response.
• Responds to patients presenting to the hospital with healthcare need and perform triage, follows policies and procedures for follow‑up.
• Follows all documentation policies.
• Utilizes MediTech system for registering a patient as needed, entering orders, discharging patients, and ability to print lab reports.
• Ability to support moderate sedation as needed.

Required Skills

• Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing.
• At least three years experience as an RN in an Emergency Room setting.
• RN, current in the State of Texas.
• BLS, ACLS and PALS or ENPC required within 90 of employment.
• Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment.
• Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet the needs of patients and the unit.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.