RN Emergency Department

Our promise to you: Joining Texas Health Huguley is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. Texas Health Huguley is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better. All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family: Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance Paid Time Off from Day One 403-B Retirement Plan 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave Career Development Whole Person Well-being Resources Mental Health Resources and Support Pet Benefits Schedule: Full time Shift: Night (United States of America) Address: 11801 SOUTH FWY City: BURLESON State: Texas Postal Code: 76028 Job Description: Shift: 7:00pm - 7:00am Conduct comprehensive patient assessments through observation, interviews, and physical examinations to gather patient history and vital signs, identifying physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs. Develop and implement individualized care plans based on assessment data, setting specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals in collaboration with patients, families, and healthcare teams. Administer medications and treatments safely, including oral, intravenous, and intramuscular forms, and perform necessary medical procedures such as wound care, catheterization, and IV therapy, ensuring accurate and safe execution. Provide patient and family education about health conditions, treatments, and self-care practices, developing and delivering tailored educational materials and programs, and offering discharge instructions and follow-up care plans. Advocate for patient health and safety by acting as a liaison between patients and the healthcare system, protecting patient rights and confidentiality, and securing necessary resources to improve patient outcomes. Participate in performance improvement activities by engaging in unit-based quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and research initiatives, applying current healthcare research findings to expand clinical knowledge, and using quality measures to enhance performance and accountability for patient outcomes. Collaborate with healthcare professionals, including doctors, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare providers, to ensure coordinated and comprehensive patient care, maintaining open and clear communication with all team members. Grow with us. Eligible clinicians have the opportunity to earn salary increases of up to 20%* through our Clinical Ladder Program based on experience, professional development, and achievement of advancement criteria. Clinical Ladder participation is voluntary. Salary adjustments are determined by program eligibility, advancement level, and organizational guidelines. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Administers all types of medications correctly per age group for all populations served according to policy. [Required] Demonstrates proficient technical skills and operational knowledge of all equipment used on the unit. [Required] Performs daily rotational task assignment as directed. [Required] Supervises Nursing Assistants in the process of basic nursing functions (i.e., bed making, toileting, oral care, hair and nail care, baths, and comfort measures in accordance with the patient’s cultural needs). Demonstrates standard procedure for safe patient ambulation and transfers, and checking, turning, and repositioning bedfast, and or, incontinent patients every two hours. [Required] Serves as a preceptor as necessary. [Required] Communication/Collaboration. [Required] Gather data/assess/reassess all populations served and does primary assessment of all newly admitted or transferred patients and completes hard cop care plans for each chart. [Required] Documents/communicates clearly and concisely patient data, initiates and implements phone and verbal physician orders promptly and accurately as needed, collaborates with other members of the healthcare team as needed including the Assistant Nurse Manager and/or Charge RN, other RNs, and physicians, under HIPAA and confidentiality policy. [Required] Collaborates on Care Plan input. [Required] Timely collaboration with to establish priorities in planning, organizing, and implementing patient care based on nursing assessment, and taking into consideration the patient/family’s psychosocial/cultural/circumstantial situations. Timely collaboration with RNs to evaluate patient response to nursing interventions. [Required] Demonstrates recognition of emergency codes, infection control, life safety, and fire plan, age-specific safety concerns, proper body mechanics and ergonomics, and implements measures to meet these needs when they arise in collaboration with the RN. Supervises nursing assistant staff during these events. [Required] Understands the Computerized Physician Order Entry Process and proficiently uses the electronic medical record for retrieval of patient information. [Required] Monitors Electronic Medical Record for new physician orders and diagnostic results. [Required] Provides the necessary and appropriate education to the patient and family from admission through discharge. This includes, but is not limited to: the patient’s known medical and nursing plan of care, medications, tests and procedures, disease process, and discharge instructions. Initiates and documents the education provided including the patient response and outcomes. Initiates referrals to healthcare providers as necessary. [Required] Must be fluent in English (read, verbal and written skills). [Required] Education: Associate's of Nursing [Required] Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred] Work Experience: 1+ prior hospital/acute care nursing experience. [Preferred] RN experience [Required] Licenses and Certifications: Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required] Registered Nurse (RN) [Required] TNCC certification [Preferred] Physical Requirements: Physical Requirements - Pay Range: $33.65 - $62.59 This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. #J-18808-Ljbffr