Registered Nurse - Free-standing Emergency Dept

Medical City Healthcare; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Fertility assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

Medical City Grand Prairie Free‑Standing ED seeks a Registered Nurse to coordinate and deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered care in a fast‑paced ED setting. You will work nights (7 p–7 a) with rotating weekends, collaborate with medical providers, document care, and support patient families with education and discharge planning.

Requirements include RN license, Associate Degree, ACLS/BLS, and additional certifications (TNCC, PALS) within specified timeframes, with at least two years of ED

Qualifications

• RN license required and active in the state.
• ACLS and BLS must be obtained within specified timeframes from start date.
• TNCC and PALS must be obtained within 6 months (or as noted).
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 6 months.
• RN with Associate Degree.
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course or PALS must be obtained within 6 months.
• No travel required.
• 2 years of ED nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management and reassessments after intervention.
• Performs procedures and care as ordered by medical providers and documents care in the medical record.
• Responds promptly to patient requests and anticipates needs to deliver exceptional care.
• Teaches patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, treatments, and follow‑up measures; translates medical terminology for understanding.
• Educates on non‑medicinal follow‑up measures, lifestyle changes, and self‑management.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

TNCC

PALS

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

RN License

Associate Degree

Emergency Nursing

Education

Associate Degree

RN License

Job description

Registered Nurse – Free‑Standing Emergency Department

Medical City Grand Prairie Free‑Standing ED

Shift: Full‑time, nights (7 p‑7 a) with rotating weekends.

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high‑quality, patient‑centered care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. In collaboration with medical providers and other members of the care team, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The RN serves as an advocate for patients/families/caregivers and models a commitment to the organization’s vision/mission/values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall departmental performance.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management, including reassessments after appropriate intervention.
• Performs procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s). Documents the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Performs exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests. Strives to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively.
• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about patient medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow‑up measures. Translates complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.
• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about any non‑medicinal follow‑up measures, such as healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and/or other lifestyle changes. Prepares patients and families/caregivers for future self‑management.

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Trauma Nursing Core Course must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Associate Degree
• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Cour, or PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• No Travel Required
• 2 years experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.