RN - Emergency Room - (Nights)

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being. Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community.

About the role

Independently performs the functions of a registered nurse in direct patient care. Utilizes the nursing process in the delivery of developmentally appropriate care. Works in collaboration with other health care professionals to provide a comprehensive plan of care to meet the patient and family needs. This role operates in critical care settings, including intensive care units and the emergency department.

Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for prescribing, delegating, and coordinating patient care.
• Uses clinical judgment based on nursing skills acquired through formal and informal experiential knowledge and evidence-based guidelines to assess the patient's situation and develop an appropriate plan of care aimed at promoting comfort.
• Ensures patient care meets standards of safety, effectiveness, patient rights, and guest relations.
• Oversees care delivered by the patient care team and coordinates the plan of care.
• Provides education and facilitates learning for patients, families, and the patient care team, demonstrating sensitivity to diversity.
• Collaborates with physicians, families, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement a plan of care that promotes each person’s contributions toward achieving the best patient outcomes.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of registered nurse experience required.
• BSN required.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas (upon hire).
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification (upon hire).
• PALS/NRP/ACLS certification (department-specific requirements, upon hire).
• PACES certification (department-specific requirements, within 180 days).

Benefits

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums covered after 3 years of service.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure.
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks).
• Caregiver Leave.
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.

Schedule

Nights (On-Site).

Work Environment

We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities, and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.