Registered NurseRegistered Nurses deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process. Nurses collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. Nurses effectively interact with patient and significant others; while maintaining the standard of professional nursing.
Registered Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles. Due to the broad range of medical conditions they encounter, they must be well-versed in a large variety of health conditions.Registered Nurses have a professional obligation to participate in committee activities, surveys and improvement initiatives. In addition, Registered Nurses must uphold the standards of the Texas Nurse Practice Act.Emergency Department Registered Nurses provide care for patients of all ages and acuity.
Patients present to the Emergency Department with a wide variety and/or combination of illnesses and injuries at varying and unpredictable paces. Emergency Department census, acuity, and surges demand continuous prioritization of both patients and nursing interventions by the Registered Nurse to maintain safe and efficient care.Job RequirementsMinimum EducationGraduate of Accredited School of Nursing (Diploma, AD)Minimum Work ExperienceNo previous experienceRequired Licenses/CertificationsRegistered NurseACLS: prior to completion of unit orientationTNCC: within 18 months of hireENPC and/or PALS: prior to completion of unit orientationCPR-BLSNIHSS: prior to completion of unit orientationRequired Skills, Knowledge, and AbilitiesSelf-Initiative: active contributor to ED flow and throughputSense of Urgency: provide safe, fast, effective care regardless of acuity or censusAdaptability: the emergency department requires constant adjustment to meet acuity and volume intensity as well as situational adaptationProfessional appearance and decorum at all times; the ED is the 'front door' to the hospitalAbility to handle confidential informationDesignated DriverNoOSHA Category1 - High Risk