Registered Nurse / RN ER

Registered Nurse / RN ER

UT Health East Texas | Jacksonville, TX, US

Posted 16 hours ago

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Description

Overview:

Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse (RN) in Jacksonville, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
Thrive:

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 Jacksonville features 33 operational beds, an ICU, a 24-hour ED designated as a Level IV trauma center and acute stroke ready facility, a maternity unit, advanced diagnostic technology, surgical suites, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, a wound healing center, and a UT Health East Texas Olympic Center fitness and rehabilitation facility.
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 equivalent
Degree in nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing
Current Texas RN license
BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required before end of orientation
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) required before end of orientation
NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certification required before end of orientation
Preferred Job Requirements:
One year of emergency nursing experience
Two years of acute care nursing experience
CEN
Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)