Registered Nurse Free Standing Emergency Room

Rio Grande Regional Hospital; San Juan (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical/ dental/ vision

Wellbeing support & counseling

Paid time off & family leave

401(k) with employer match

Tuition & certification support

Fertility & family benefits

Job summary

Rio Grande Regional Hospital in Texas is seeking a Registered Nurse to coordinate and deliver high quality, patient-centered care in the ED. The role works with the care team to ensure timely assessments, treatments and documentation.

Candidates should have 1-2 years ED/FSED experience preferred, and be prepared to obtain ACLS, BLS, TNCC, and PALS within 30 days of start. ADN or BSN required with RN licensure.

Qualifications

• ACLS within 30 days of start date.
• BLS within 30 days of start date.
• TNCC or equivalent course within 30 days.
• RN license in good standing.
• ADN or BSN required.
• 1–2 years ED/FSED experience preferred.
• PALS or equivalent course within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management and reassessments as needed.
• Performs procedures and documents care in the patient record promptly.
• Responds to patient requests promptly and anticipates needs.
• Educates patients and families about condition, treatment, meds and follow-up.
• Teaches self-management and lifestyle changes for disease prevention.

Skills

ED Nursing

Patient Care

ACLS

BLS

Communication

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or BSN

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Job Summary And Qualifications

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.

What you will do in this role

• 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.

What qualifications you will need

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Trauma Nursing Core Course must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree
• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course, or PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• 1-2 years experience in a ED/FSED preferred

Benefits

Rio Grande Regional Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues.

• 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

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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.