What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse / RN ER position at UT Health East Texas?
Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse (RN) in Tyler, 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 Tyler is the flagship hospital of the system, serving hundreds of thousands annually. Specializing in advanced acute care medicine, our Midtown location boasts a Level 1 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center, the region’s only EMCO program, and a Level III NICU. Our medical staff includes more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.
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 needs 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 the physician’s orders and treatment protocols and in accordance with hospital and departmental policy.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Associate's degree in nursing (ADN)
- Must maintain 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) is required before the end of orientation
The Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) is required before the end of orientation
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) is required before the 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.