Registered Nurse / RN ER

Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN)Join our team as a night shift, full-time Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse (RN) in Athens, TX.Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare BetterThrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.Get to Know Your Team:UT Health Athens is a 127-bed facility, including a 24-hour ED, designated as a Level IV trauma center and Level III stroke center; advanced diagnostic technology; 10-bed ICU; maternity unit radiation therapy center; and a stand-alone ED in Gun Barrel City.Responsibilities:Administers care to a patient population ranging from newborn to geriatric and utilizes a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to ensure that each patient receives nursing care appropriate to his/her illness or injury.Prioritizes patient care need based on the patient assessment and uses the nursing process to implement a plan of care appropriate to each patient's needs.Delivers care consistent with physician's orders and treatment protocols and in accordance with hospital and departmental policy.Qualifications:Job Requirements:High school diploma or equivalentDegree in nursing from an accredited school of professional nursingCurrent Texas RN licenseBasic Cardiac Life Support required within 14 days of hire and before providing direct patient careAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required before end of orientationPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) required before end of orientationNIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certification required before end of orientationPreferred Qualifications:One year of emergency nursing experienceTwo years of acute care nursing experienceCEN