Registered Nurse; RN - Emergency Department

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department
We are searching for a Staff Nurse-someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position you'll provide quality nursing care to patients by assessing, planning, educating, implementing, and evaluating age-appropriate care in a manner that incorporates family-centered principles and cost-effective care. We need someone who can collect and analyze data from the medical record in order to coordinate patient care.

Think you've got what it takes?

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree in nursing Or Associates Degree in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement

* Or Technical diploma in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement

* Or Must be currently enrolled in a nursing bridge program working toward an MSN.

* Verified BSN-equivalency or a signed agreement is required.

* Current licensure with the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas is required

* Current BLS from the American Heart Association is required
* (1) year of professional nursing experience

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards

Responsibilities:

* Performs and documents assessment of the patient/family including bio-physical, psychosocial, developmental (age-appropriate), cultural, spiritual, and environmental needs in an organized and systematic manner

* Collects and analyzes data from the medical record in order to coordinate patient care

* Identifies patient's needs pertaining to patient teaching, discharge planning, growth and development, nutritional screening, functional status, and pain management

* Re-prioritizes and updates plan of care based on new information and changes in the patient's condition; communicates this information to other health care team members and documents in the medical record

* Discusses the patient's plan of care with family and/or significant individuals and documents in the medical record as appropriate

* Evaluates and documents patient's response to the care provided and recognizes the patient's progress toward meeting the desired outcomes and discusses with the patient/family

* Formulates, implements, and documents individualized teaching plan based on patient/family assessment

* Serves as a patient/family advocate while caring for patients and collaborating with other health care team members

* Administers and documents medications and treatments in a timely manner

* Demonstrates willingness and ability to acquire new knowledge and utilize new skills needed to improve individual, team, and organizational performances