Registered Nurse - Emergency Department, Full-time, 3P

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are better + together

Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth, 1304 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104

Work hours: Full-time, 36 hours weekly, 3 x 12 hours shifts, 3 pm 3 am

Department Highlights

• 100-bed Marion Emergency Care
• 75,000 square foot Level I Trauma center
• For minor care needs, the ED offers a Quick Care area designed to expedite care and patient experience.
• Those requiring more extensive workups will be taken to one of the diagnostic rooms.
• Patients with critical injuries or illnesses are treated in one of 22 Emergent Care rooms, including three resuscitation rooms for the most severe trauma cases.
• ER has a dedicated area for comprehensive, compassionate care of sexual assault victims.
• Enjoy self-scheduling to help with work/life balance.
• Our team is like a family and work together like no other to provide compassionate care to our patients.
• Excellent opportunities for educational and career growth including advancement opportunities in leadership.

Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred
• CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency
• Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire required
• BCLS prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly
• ACLS within 90 days
• PALS within 90 days
• TNCC or ATCN within 12 months of hire
• CPI Crisis Prevention Intervention Training within 90 days of hire
• 1-year experience as a registered nurse or completion of an RN residency program required
• Current ED strongly preferred - will consider ICU/PCU, Tele experience
• In addition to the required qualifications, a successful RN will demonstrate a high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain a positive, customer-focused attitude toward patients
• Possess a strong work ethic and always display a high level of professionalism
• Have basic computer skills using medical management application systems

What You Will Do

• Delivers care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process
• Assess the patient
• Plans the care of the patient
• Intervenes as appropriate
• Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions
• Incorporates age specific safety/infection control measures into patient care.
• Initiates action to meet patient and/or significant others need for information
• Maintains continuity of patient care inter-shift, inter-hospital, and while expediting out of hospital transfers

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.

Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice. Strong Unit Based Council (UBC). A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.