Registered Nurse / RN Emergency Room

UTHealth Carthage Hospital; Carthage (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UTHealth Carthage Hospital in Carthage, TX is seeking a day shift, full-time Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse (RN). You will provide compassionate care to patients across the lifespan in a Level IV trauma center with advanced diagnostic capabilities.

The role requires a BSN, active Texas RN license, and essential certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS or ENPC, NIHSS) completed before orientation ends. Prior ER experience is preferred, and you will work in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required or equivalent.
• Current Texas RN license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 14 days of hire and before providing direct patient care.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required before end of orientation.
• PALS or ENPC required before end of orientation.
• NIHSS certification required before end of orientation.

Responsibilities

• Administers care to a patient population from newborn to geriatric using a collaborative approach.
• Prioritizes patient care based on assessment and implements a plan of care.
• Delivers care per physician orders and hospital policy.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

BSN

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse (RN) in Carthage, TX.

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuitionassistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team

• UT Health Carthage located in Panola County, boasts 23 private patient rooms. The hospital also features a 24-hour emergency department, designated as a Level IV trauma center and acute stroke ready facility with advanced diagnostic technology, a cardiac rehabilitation program, GI lab, outpatient clinics and a sleep lab.

Responsibilities

• Administers care to a patient population ranging from newborn to geriatric and utilizes a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to ensure that each patient receives nursing care appropriate to his/her illness or injury.
• Prioritizes patient care need based on the patient assessment and uses the nursing process to implement a plan of care appropriate to each patient's needs.
• Delivers care consistent with physician's orders and treatment protocols and in accordance with hospital and departmental policy.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Degree in nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current Texas RN license.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) required within 14 days of hire and before providing direct patient care.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required before end of orientation.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) required before end of orientation.
• NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certification required before end of orientation.

Preferred Job Requirements

• One year of emergency nursing experience
• Two years of acute care nursing experience
• CEN
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)