RN - Emergency Department - Nights

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, directs, implements, and assists to provide quality patient care for assigned patients.

Essential Functions & Accountabilities

• Plans, assesses, directs, implements and provides quality patient care, including modifying nursing care, medication administration, and discharge planning.
• Provides education tailored to individualized patient needs using the nursing process and established policies.
• Monitors changes in patient condition, records and reports symptoms, assesses vital signs, and intervenes as appropriate.
• Performs complete data collection from patient presenting complaints and pertinent history.
• Collaborates with patients to identify treatment plan goals and discharges patients with a written discharge plan.
• Encourages family participation as appropriate for age and situation.
• Delivers nursing care including assessment, education, pain management, and discharge planning.
• Documents accurately in medical records, on forms, and in the computer, entering orders, patient charges, and other required information.
• Uses multidisciplinary team strategies to deliver quality care while minimizing risk of infection, harm, or injury.
• Maintains accurate detailed reports and records, tailoring care to age, developmental stage, presenting complaint, and history.
• Works cooperatively with physicians, departments, staff, patients, and visitors.
• Anticipates deteriorating vital signs or equipment malfunctions and takes appropriate action.
• Modifies patient treatment plans based on patient responses and conditions.
• Collaborates with the patient‑care team using consistent hand‑off communication.
• Conducts and coordinates patient care and transfers in accordance with EMTALA regulations, as applicable.
• Performs additional department‑specific functions as outlined in department procedures.

Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma from an accredited program or Associate (or higher) degree in Nursing from an accredited school.
• Current Texas Board of Nurse Examiners licensure or proof of reciprocity within 90 days.
• Experience levels:
  • RN I: 6 months – 1.99 years
  • RN II: 2 – 4.99 years
  • RN III: 5 – 9.99 years
  • RN IV: 10+ years
• Current JPS‑recognized Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; maintain throughout employment.
• Complete Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days of hire and maintain credentialing.
• Complete Pediatric Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) within 90 days of hire and maintain credentialing for Urgent Care and Emergency Department.
• Successful completion of unit‑specific competency‑based orientation within 90 days.
• Approved education and training in Non‑Violent Crisis De‑escalation within 90 days and maintain for Urgent Care and Emergency Service.
• EKG course within 90 days and maintain for Clinical Decision Unit and Emergency Service.
• Pass and maintain all applicable department training per the JPS Clinical Job Specific Competency Validation Checklist.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited school.
• Certification in a nursing specialty.

Location

1575 S. Main Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76104, United States

Schedule

Full‑time, Night shift – 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.