Registered Nurse-ED

Registered Nurse-ED

Full-time

Company Description

Healthcare

Job Description

Registered Nurse-ED

Dallas, TX

Industry: Healthcare / Health Services - Nursing / LPNs / LVNs

Exp 1-2 yrs

Deg Bachelors

Relo

Bonus

The Emergency Department RN provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. The tasks and responsibilities include:

• Assesses, plans and evaluates patient care needs.
• Prioritizes patient care based on acuity level and available resources.
• Carries out physician orders.
• Assists physician during examination, treatment and procedures.
• Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, monitors vital signs.
• Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
• Instructs and educates patients and families.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
• Orients and mentors new staff members.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Job Requirements:

• Current Texas licensure as an RN
• Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider through the American Heart Association
• Current certification as a ACLS Healthcare Provider through the American Heart Association
• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.

Skills and Certifications:

• ACLS
• BLS
• Trauma Certification Plus

Ideal Candidate:

• 1-2yrs hospital acute care emergency department experience

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Direct Staffing Inc