Registered Nurse (RN) PRN - Nights - Emergency Room - 19902

DHR Health

Edinburg (TX)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 83,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX seeks a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department (PRN, Nights) to provide planned, skilled nursing care during the critical ED period. You will monitor patients, respond to emergencies, and coordinate with physicians and staff to ensure high-quality care.

Requirements include Texas RN licensure, BLS, ACLS and PALS within 3 months, TNCC within 6 months, and ENPC within 12 months. BSN preferred; bilingual abilities are valued to serve diverse patients.

Qualifications

Current Texas Registered Nurse license required.
BSN preferred.
High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

Promotes the facility mission, vision and values in all patient care activities.
Delivers care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and ANA Standards.
Provides effective and efficient patient care management in the ED.
Organizes time, equipment, and personnel for ED management.
Performs thorough ED patient assessment prior to discharge.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

TX RN license

BSN preferred

High School Diploma or GED

BLS certification

ACLS within 3 months

PALS within 3 months

TNCC within 6 months

ENPC within 12 months

Job description

Description

Registered Nurse (RN) PRN - Nights - Emergency Room - 19902

US:TX:Edinburg | NURSING & EDUCATION | PRN

DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Nights

Summary

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

VISION

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides planned, skilled nursing care for patients in the critical period of the ED services. Provides continuous patient surveillance for early recognition and immediate response to medical or surgical complications that may arise in any patient condition

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS

High School/GED required
Graduate of accredited school of nursing required, BSN referred.
Current registered nurse’s license in the State of Texas required
Current BLS certification
ACLS and PALS certification within 3 months of hire.
TNCC within 6 months of hire.
ENPC Recommended within 12 months of hire
Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.
Good written and verbal communication skills required.
Ability to read, write and speak English required
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians
Prefer hospital experience

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

One (1) – two (2) years of Emergency Room experience preferred.

Require constant and frequent judgment and response, occasionally in response to disasters or emergencies, actual events or drills.

Exhibits tact, enthusiasm, and patience.

Must have excellent customer service skills.

High degree of competency/experience in general.

Requires good communication and organizational skills.

Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practice
Ensures that care is delivered to each patient in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Texas, and ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice.
Supports the philosophy, goals and objectives of DHR and the department.
Provides effective and efficient patient care management.
Demonstrates strong and effective managerial techniques/skills in established lines of authority.
Maintains professional competence by participating in continuing education and other learning experiences.
Effectively organizes time, equipment, supplies and personnel for management of the ED.
Performs safe and individualized nursing care for the patient in the ED area.
Performs thorough ED patient assessment prior to discharge of the patient.
Adheres to hospital/unit policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
Responds in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patient and physician.
Demonstrates ability to adapt to varied age-specific patient populations.
Supports and promotes excellence in customer/guest relations.
Supports and promotes the organization’s Infection Control Program.
Supports and promotes the organization’s Safety Program.
Supports and promotes the organization’s Risk Management Program.
Demonstrates maturity and accountability for job performance.

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITIES

(Chain-of-command)

1. Director of ER

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

AGE SPECIFIC

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA)

A. Essential Duties

The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:

Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height.

Yes

Kneeling

Yes

Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs.

Yes

Walking

Yes

Light/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs.