RN, ED - South

JOB SUMMARY

Registered 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-verse 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 REQUIREMENTS Minimum Education Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing (Diploma, AD) Minimum Work Experience No previous experience# Required Licenses/Certifications Registered Nurse ACLS: prior to completion of unit orientation TNCC: within 18 months of hire ENPC and/or PALS: prior to completion of unit orientation CPR-BLS NIHSS: prior to completion of unit orientation Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Self-Initiative: active contributor to ED flow and throughput Sense of Urgency: provide safe, fast, effective care regardless of acuity or census Adaptability: the emergency department requires constant adjustment to meet acuity and volume intensity as well as situational adaptation Professional appearance and decorum at all times; the ED is the #front door# to the hospital Ability to handle confidential information Designated Driver No OSHA Category 1

• High Risk