Registered Nurse / RN ER

Ardent Health; Texas; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent in Quitman, TX is seeking a Night Shift ER Registered Nurse to join our emergency team on a full-time basis. You will provide compassionate nursing care across a diverse patient population, following physician orders and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure timely, high-quality care.

The role requires a Texas RN license, BLS, and ACLS/TNCC/PALS or ENPC and NIHSS certifications prior to orientation end, with a strong focus on patient safety and advocacy within a Level IV

Qualifications

• Must hold a nursing degree from an accredited program.
• Current Texas RN license required.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS, TNCC, PALS/ENPC and NIHSS certifications before orientation end.

Responsibilities

• Administers nursing care to patients from newborn to geriatric with a collaborative team.
• Prioritizes care based on assessment and implements an appropriate plan.
• Delivers care per physician orders and hospital policy.

Skills

Patient care

Critical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse (RN) in Quitman, 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 Quitman offers 25 private rooms, a 24-hour Level IV trauma center and Level III stroke center, surgical suites, advanced diagnostics, swing bed care, cardiopulmonary rehab, on-site physician 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
• 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) before end of orientation
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) before end of orientation
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) before end of orientation
• NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certification before the end of orientation

Preferred Job Requirements:

• One year of emergency nursing experience
• Two years of acute care nursing experience
• CEN