Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood , TX 76802
Posted 2 months ago
JOB SUMMARY Registered Nurses deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process.# Nurses collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes.# Nurses effectively interact with patient and significant others, while maintaining the standard of professional nursing.# Registered Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles.# Due to the broad range of medical conditions they encounter, they must be well-verse in a large variety of health conditions.# # Registered Nurses have a professional obligation to participate in committee activities, surveys and improvement initiatives.# In addition, Registered Nurses must uphold the standards of the Texas Nurse Practice Act.# # Emergency Department Registered Nurses provide care for patients of all ages and acuity.# Patients present to the Emergency Department with a wide variety and/or combination of illnesses and injuries at varying and unpredictable paces.# Emergency Department census, acuity, and surges demand continuous prioritization of both patients and nursing interventions by the Registered Nurse to maintain safe and efficient care. # JOB REQUIREMENTS Minimum Education Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing (Diploma, AD) Minimum Work Experience No previous experience# Required Licenses/Certifications Registered Nurse ACLS should be completed within 90 days of hire. TNCC should be completed within 18 months of hire. PALS or ENPC should be completed within 6 months of hire. BLS - should not initiate patient contact until completed. NIHSS should be completed within 90 days of hire.# Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Self-Initiative: active contributor to ED flow and throughput Sense of Urgency: provide safe, fast, effective care regardless of acuity or census Adaptability: the emergency department requires constant adjustment to meet acuity and volume intensity as well as situational adaptation Professional appearance and decorum at all times; the ED is the #front door# to the hospital Ability to handle confidential information Designated Driver No OSHA Category 1 - High Risk
JOB SUMMARY
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education
Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing (Diploma, AD)
Minimum Work Experience
No previous experience
Required Licenses/Certifications
Registered Nurse
ACLS should be completed within 90 days of hire.
TNCC should be completed within 18 months of hire.
PALS or ENPC should be completed within 6 months of hire.
BLS - should not initiate patient contact until completed.
NIHSS should be completed within 90 days of hire.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Self-Initiative: active contributor to ED flow and throughput
Sense of Urgency: provide safe, fast, effective care regardless of acuity or census
Adaptability: the emergency department requires constant adjustment to meet acuity and volume intensity as well as situational adaptation
Professional appearance and decorum at all times; the ED is the 'front door' to the hospital
Ability to handle confidential information
Designated Driver
No
OSHA Category
1 - High Risk
Hendrick Medical Center