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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location pearland, Texas

About this job

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act. Utilizes therapeutic communication in daily practice. Maintains a safe a therapeutic environment. Identifies nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient. Plans individualized patient care utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Participates in performance improvement activities. Provides care and coordinates participation that fosters the goals of the hospital's mission and vision statement.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Accurately assesses patient acuity and assigns appropriate triage level.

2. Identifies and prioritizes patient needs and accomplishes them in an organized, timely manner.

3. Collaborates with physicians to provide appropriate plan of care.

4. Exhibits high level customer service skills, anticipates patient needs.

5. Places equal emphasis on quality and compassion in caring for patients.

6. Actively participates in solving problems on the unit to improve process issues as well as patient flow.

7. Oversees all aspects of patient care, coordinates diagnostic tests and treatments to ensure timely care of patient and movement through the Emergency Department.

8. Provides for maximum patient safety at all times.

9. Maintains flexibility in performing work duties to adapt to changes in patient volume.

10. Seeks to maintain and improve positive, professional relationships with other nursing units and ancillary departments.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing

* Current TX RN licensure

* 1 year Emergency Department experience preferred

* BCLS required

* ACLS Required

* PALS Required

* TNCC Required

o Within six months of hire

* ENPC

o Recommended within 1 year of hire