What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse FT Evenings - Emergency Room (31473) position at Nacogdoches County Hospital District?
Emergency Room - Full Time - Registered Nurse
1pm-1am (Evening Shift)
What's in it for you?
- Generous benefit plans that start the 1st of the month following your start date
- High Reliability Organization
- How we treat people in our organization, we are truly committed to patient safety and to our employees
- Additional options for dental, vision, life, disability coverage
- Retirement Plan
- Hospital paid Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discount at our onsite Starbucks, Café, and Gift Shop
- ATM onsite
- Fresh Vending
- Free on-site parking
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off)
About Us:
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital- Celebrating 90 years of caring for our community and surrounding communities. Our outstanding team combines compassion and kindness with the latest technology and advanced treatments to deliver care. Services Include: Cardiac Services, FastTrack, ICU, Emergency Room, Incontinence Therapy, Medical Imaging, Nutrition Services, Physical rehabilitation, Stroke Action Plan, Surgery.
At Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, we recognize and reward you for your contributions; we have a highly qualified, smart, and ambitious team making a difference in our patients lives. Our culture of ownership and transparency empowers our team to achieve their goals. We have new transformative owners, for all those on board, its going to be a challenging and a rewarding journey and we are just getting started.
www.nacmem.org
Position Purpose:
An Emergency Room Nurse is primarily responsible for developing a patient care plan after a quick and thorough evaluation of a patient's injuries. Common responsibilities include bone setting, blood transfusions, wound care, medication administration, and much more.
Summary of Duties (not all inclusive)
- Collects current symptoms, as well as a detailed patient history and then consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
- Performs triage, while considering both physical and psychosocial elements.
- Manages basic life support needs and stabilizes patients until the attending physician is available, based upon nursing standards and protocol.
- Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology.
- Records patients current vital signs.
- Works directly under physicians, assisting them during exams, diagnostic testing and treatments.
- Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications.
- Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse.
- Displays professionalism while completing multiple urgent tasks in a timely manner.
OUR COMMUNITY:
Welcome to Nacogdoches, the oldest town in Texas and the official Garden Capital of Texas. Nacogdoches is home of the Texas Blueberry Festival. Nacogdoches is a 300-year-old city known as The Oldest Town in Texas. Its located in the heart of Deep East Texas almost equidistant between Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and Shreveport, Louisiana. Nestled between three national forests and only a short drive from two of the largest lakes in Texas, Nacogdoches is home to Stephen F. Austin State University and has a population of 33,000. Also designated the Garden Capital of Texas, Nacogdoches is recognized for its natural beauty, creeks and trails Nacogdoches has long been a live music destination, and remains that today! Classic old venues make for great music, dancing and enjoying a night on the town. Take in live jazz poolside, dance at a local dance hall or simply relax and reconnect at a local wine bar.
- Previous Registered Nurse Experience in the Emergency Department (preferred)
- Registered Nurse Licensure in state of Texas in good standing/no restrictions (required)
- CPR (BLS) certification (required)
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English (required)
- ACLS within six (6) months of employment (required)
- TNCC and ENPC or PALS certification within 12 months of employment (required)