Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Room Tier III - ED - Emergency Department

Company: Dallas Regional Medical Center
Location: Mesquite
Posted on: September 21, 2023

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Room Tier IIIOverview

You're going to want to be a part of the Dallas Regional Medical Center team!!! As a member of Prime Healthcare, we offer incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. We are a 202-bed acute care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission that offers a wide range of medical services including 24/7 emergency care, cardiology, wound care, surgical services, cardiac catheterization, and imaging. The hospital is the only Certified Stroke Center, Accredited Chest Pain Center, and Labor and Delivery Unit in the area. In addition, Dallas Regional is the only Trauma Center for 13 miles and was the first Accredited Geriatric Emergency Room in Dallas County. The hospital is a recipient of Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Awards, 15 Healthgrades Five-Star ratings over the past three years, and Straight "A" Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group since 2018. For more information visit www.dallasregionalmedicalcenter.com.

Our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Dallas Regional Medical Center is actively seeking per diem, night shift Registered Nurses (RNs) to join its award-winning Emergency Room team! We offer:

* competitive compensation
* generous healthcare benefits plan

Responsibilities

The Emergency Room RN is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation within the scope of practice. Here are some qualities we're looking for on our ER team:

* communicates with physician continuously and as needed about patient condition
* directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care
* directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her assigned patients
* communicates with physician about changes in the patient's clinical condition, including results of the diagnostic studies and symptomatology
* able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment
* knowledgeable about EMTALA regulations and reporting of child/adult abuse to appropriate agencies and Hospital Social Worker
* maintains patient privacy and confidentiality

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

* Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN), preferred
* valid Texas State Registered Nursing (RN) license, required
* current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current, required
* current ACLS (AHA) within 30 days of hire and maintain current
* current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 30 days of hire and maintain current
* Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), preferred
* EKG certification within 30 days of hire
* minimum of one year experience as a staff RN in acute care hospital, ER setting preferred

Facility Specific Requirements (facility may require items listed below):

* In Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain current
* EDAP certified facilities: completion of emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire
* Non-OB facilities: NRP certificate 90 days upon hire and maintain current
* Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hire, required

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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