Registered Nurse / RN ER

Ardent; Jacksonville (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent is seeking a night shift, full-time Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) in Jacksonville, TX. The role provides patient-centered care across the age spectrum within a Level IV trauma center environment, leveraging advanced technology to support clinicians and improve outcomes.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, coordinating with the care team, and ensuring adherence to clinical protocols. A Texas RN license and current BLS/ACLS/PALS or ENPC credentials are required to begin

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Nursing degree from an accredited program.
• Current Texas RN license.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS certification before end of orientation.
• PALS or ENPC certification before end of orientation.
• NIHSS certification before end of orientation.

Responsibilities

• Administers care to patients from newborn to geriatric using a multidisciplinary approach.
• Prioritizes patient care per assessment and implements a care plan.
• Delivers care per physician orders and hospital policies.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing process

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nursing degree (ACLS/PALS/ENPC competency)

Job description

Overview

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

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, 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 Jacksonville features 33 operational beds, an ICU, a 24-hour ED designated as a Level IV trauma center and acute stroke ready facility, a maternity unit, advanced diagnostic technology, surgical suites, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, a wound healing center, and a UT Health East Texas Olympic Center fitness and rehabilitation facility.

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 schooldiploma or equivalent
• Degree in nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing
• Current Texas RN license
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to 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) certificationrequiredbefore 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)