Registered Nurse / RN ER

UT Health East Texas

Athens, Texas

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cerebral Vascular Accident, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Nursing, Environmental Health, Establish Priorities, Geriatrics, Healthcare, Healthcare Administration, High School Diploma, Hospital, Intensive Care, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Nursing, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pediatric Nursing, Radiation Therapy, Registered Nurse (RN), Team Building, Team Player, Technical Support, Trauma-Neuro Intensive Care (TNCC), Treatment Plan
LOCATION
Athens, Texas
POSTED
30+ days ago
Overview:

Join our team as a variable shift, PRN, Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse (RN) in Athens, TX.

 

Why Join Us?  

  

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better  

  • Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.  

  • People-First: We prioritize your well-being with 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 equivalent
  • Degree in nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing
  • Current Texas RN license
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) required within 14 days of hire and before 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 Qualifications:

  • One year of emergency nursing experience
  • Two years of acute care nursing experience
  • CEN
  • Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)

About the Company

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UT Health East Texas