Registered Nurse / RN ER

UT Health East Texas; Palestine (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health Jacksonville in Jacksonville, TX is seeking a night shift, full-time Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN). You will provide nursing care across the lifespan in a fast-paced ED.

Candidates must hold a Texas RN license, have a nursing degree, and complete required certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS/ENPC, NIHSS) before orientation end. The role emphasizes teamwork, evidence-based care, and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Active Texas RN license required.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire or transfer.
• 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 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.

Education

Degree in nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing

Current Texas RN license

High school diploma or equivalent

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, 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 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)