Registered Nurse / RN ER
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UT Health East Texas
Henderson, TX, US
Summary
Administers nursing care to patients ranging from newborn to geriatric in an emergency setting. Prioritizes patient needs based on assessments and implements care plans consistent with physician orders and hospital policies.
Job Description
Overview
Join our team as a variable shift, PRN, Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse (RN) in Henderson, TX.
Why Join Us?
- 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 Henderson features 41 operational beds, a 24-hour ED, designated as a Level IV trauma center and acute stroke ready facility with surgical suites, advanced diagnostic technology, a maternity unit, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, wound healing center and an AASM-accredited sleep center.
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) before end of orientation
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) before end of orientation
- NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certification before the 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) before end of orientation
Representing the very best in healthcare, UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals and more than 90 clinics across East Texas. With nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensed inpatient beds, UT Health East Texas provides healthcare services to thousands of patients annually through our hospitals, clinics, Level 1 trauma facility, air emergency fleet and EMS in a metropolitan service area of a quarter million people.
With the support of Ardent Health Services and the University of Texas System, UT Health East Texas is uniquely positioned to provide patients with access to cutting-edge research and clinical therapies while training and educating the next generation of physicians and other health professionals. At UT Health East Texas, our mission is to care for people — our patients, their families and each other. We do so while educating and developing the caregivers of the future.
Founded
1951
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Tyler, TX
Representing the very best in healthcare, UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals and more than 90 clinics across East Texas. With nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensed inpatient beds, UT Health East Texas provides healthcare services to thousands of patients annually through our hospitals, clinics, Level 1 trauma facility, air emergency fleet and EMS in a metropolitan service area of a quarter million people.
With the support of Ardent Health Services and the University of Texas System, UT Health East Texas is uniquely positioned to provide patients with access to cutting-edge research and clinical therapies while training and educating the next generation of physicians and other health professionals. At UT Health East Texas, our mission is to care for people — our patients, their families and each other. We do so while educating and developing the caregivers of the future.
Founded
1951
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Tyler, TX
