Registered Nurse (RN) - ER

Westover Hills Baptist Hospital; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Generous paid time off

Career development opportunities

Health savings accounts

Employee assistance program

Pet insurance

Job summary

Westover Hills Baptist Hospital is hiring an ER Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care for a group of patients under minimal supervision. You will assess patients, initiate care plans, and document all actions while coordinating with licensed and unlicensed staff to ensure smooth workflow.

Requires Texas RN licensure; BSN preferred. BLS is required with ACLS/PALS within designated timelines. Prior acute care ER experience is preferred and ongoing education is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Texas State RN license.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Two years acute care experience preferred.
• CPR/BLS required; ACLS/PALS within stated timelines.

Responsibilities

• Under minimal supervision, provide nursing care for assigned ER patients.
• Complete established competencies within introductory period.
• Assess patient, family, and significant others for health problems.
• Initiate and evaluate care plans based on initial assessment and protocols.
• Document all plans and care provided.
• Delegate tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff and coordinate workflow.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Care coordination

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

CPR/AHA BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

Responsibilities

• Under minimal supervision, the Registered Nurse - ER provides nursing care for a group of patients assigned to the nurse based on matching the patients' needs with the nurse' competencies.
• Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Assesses human responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems of the patient, family and/or significant other.
• Institutes approved medical protocols and initiates a plan for patient care based on the initial assessment; implements and continuously evaluates interventions; reassesses patient needs on an on-going basis.
• Recognizes changing patient condition and utilizes unit resources, chain of command in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Assimilates and prioritizes information sources to take immediate and decisive patient-focused action.
• Supports and maintains the physiologic stability of patients.
• Responds with confidence and adapts to rapid changing patient conditions.
• Documents all plans and care provided.
• Identifies need for education of patient, family and/or significant other and provides education through individualized instruction, the use of written materials and/or other available resources.
• Assigns nursing care to licensed staff, delegates nursing care to unlicensed staff and coordinates the flow of work.
• Calculates and administers medications.

Minimum Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

Preferred Education

Bachelors Degree

Minimum Experience

NonePREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Two years in acute care preferred

Required Certifications / Licensure

Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse

Required Courses / Completions (e.g., CPR)

ADULT ED: Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire. AHA ACLS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role *Should be completed before the end of the orientation period. AHA PALS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role *Should be completed before the end of the orientation period. NOTE: PALS is not required in Adult ED at North Central Baptist Hospital. TNCC within 1 year of date of hire or transfer date into unit Non-Violent Crisis Intervention must be obtained with 60 days of hire date or transfer to position ENPC is preferred

PEDIATRIC ED

Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire. AHA PALS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role *Should be completed before the end of the orientation period TNCC within 1 year of date of hire or transfer date into unit Non-Violent Crisis Intervention must be obtained with 60 days of hire date or transfer to position ENPC within 18 months of hire or transfer into role.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Baptist Health System Overview

Baptist Health System has more than 120 years history of caring for our community and making a positive difference. Our system of care includes six full-service hospitals, a specialized childrens hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit, a comprehensive cancer care network, fitness and rehabilitation centers, a physician network, imaging centers, ambulatory services and the Baptist School of Health Professions. Wherever you go in the Baptist Health System, youll find that we have the same goal to help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith.