Registered Nurse / RN ER

UT Health Athens Hospital; Athens (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Tuition assistance

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

UT Health Athens Hospital is seeking a full-time Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) for the night shift in Athens, TX. In this role, you will provide care across a patient population from newborns to geriatrics, ensuring that every patient receives the necessary nursing care appropriate to their illness or injury.

Requirements include a degree in nursing from an accredited school, a current Texas RN license, and certifications in BCLS, ACLS, and PALS. Join us to thrive in a people-first environment that supports your career and well-being.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Degree in nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current Texas RN license.

Responsibilities

• Administers care to a patient population ranging from newborn to geriatric.
• Prioritizes patient care needs based on assessment.
• Delivers care consistent with physician's orders.

Skills

Emergency nursing experience

Patient care

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Pediatric advanced life support

Education

Degree in nursing from an accredited school

High school diploma or equivalent

Current Texas RN license

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a night shift, full‑time, Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse (RN) in Athens, TX.

Why Join Us?

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 Athens is a 127‑bed facility, including a 24‑hour ED, designated as a Level IV trauma center and Level III stroke center; advanced diagnostic technology; 10‑bed ICU; maternity unit radiation therapy center; and a stand‑alone ED in Gun Barrel City.

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 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 Qualifications:

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