Registered Nurse (RN) PRN - Nights - BV Emergency Room

DHR Health - US : TX : Brownsville - Nights

Summary :

Provides planned, skilled nursing care for patients in the critical period of the ED services. Provides continuous patient surveillance for early recognition and immediate response to medical or surgical complications that may arise in any patient condition

POSITION EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS :

• High School / GED required
• Graduate of accredited school of nursing required
• Current registered nurse's license in the State of Texas required
• Current BLS certification
• ACLS and PALS certification within 6 months of hire
• TNCC Audit within 12 months of hire preferred
• ENPC Audit within 12 months of hire preferred
• Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English required
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians
• Prefer hospital experience

Responsibilities :

Other information :

JOB KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE :

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITES :

(Chain-of-command)

1. Director of ER

CUSTOMER SERVICE :

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including : Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

AGE SPECIFIC :

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his / her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirement relative to his or her age.