RN - Freestanding ED

Baptist; Arlington (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist in Arlington, TN seeks an experienced registered nurse for Emergency Department patient care, education, and collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires a graduate of an accredited nursing program with RN licensure and BLS within 14 days of hire, plus at least 1 year of ED experience. You will deliver high-quality care while prioritizing patient safety and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN licensure required.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• 1 year of Emergency Department experience.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.
• Administers medications as prescribed and has knowledge of ordered meds.
• Provides care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient.
• Formulates and evaluates a teaching plan with family involvement.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to provide patient care.
• Assists physicians with procedures and provides needed services.
• Addresses psychosocial needs and coordinates with social services for hospital and post-discharge care.
• Practices cost-effective care and minimizes waste of supplies and equipment.
• Prioritizes patient care and maintains patient safety.
• Engages in lifelong learning related to nursing.

Skills

Patient care

Critical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Prioritization

Teaching plan

Decision making

Integrity

Empathy

Education

RN program graduate

Job description

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting. Communicates and collaborates with physicians, leadership, co-workers, and other multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Provides high quality patient care utilizing critical thinking, nursing processes, decision making, compassion, integrity, respect, and empathy. Preserves the patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights, and restores health whenever possible. Able to perform general nursing duties, patient education, and prioritization. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.
• Has knowledge of ordered medications and administers as prescribed.
• Provides care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient including basic self-care activities.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.
• Demonstrates ability to utilize nursing knowledge to perform treatments and provide services.
• Communicates/collaborates with multidisciplinary team in providing patient care.
• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with social services regarding both hospital and post discharge needs.
• Demonstrates cost-effective practices and non-wasteful usage of supplies, linen, and charge items.
• Prioritizes patient care effectively and efficiently.
• Promotes patient safety by reducing the risk of unnecessary harm associated with health care.
• Assumes lifelong learning related to the nursing profession.

Specifications

Experience

• 1 year of Emergency Department experience
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Licensure

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE