RN ER Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas

RN-ER Fort Worth, TXThe Emergency Department RN (ER RN) is responsible for decisions and actions within the domain of nursing practice. Important aspects of this responsibility are the promotion of a safe and therapeutic environment for both the recipients and providers of nursing care; acquisition of specialized knowledge skills and additional formal education to provide specialized care; demonstration and validation of competence in nursing practice; clinical practice consistent with the policies, procedures, and standards of this facility; and supervision of other staff as designated within the department.Responsibilities:Accurately identify situations that require emergent or urgent responses and communicate those to the appropriate level of leadership in the organization utilizing the appropriate chain of command in the approach to problem-solving.Prioritize patient care as they present to the department. Re-assessment of patient conditions and symptoms based on initial acuity determination before and after medical screening exam as required.Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing standards of care set by the state board of nursing, State Nurse Practice Act, and other governing agency regulations.Provides and documents quality patient care consistently according to hospital standards and policy/procedures.Qualifications:ADN requiredBSN preferred - Will accept ADN if enrolled in BSN program - Must have BSN in 36 months (3yrs)Current Texas State Licensure as a Registered Nurse (Compact license is accepted but TX State RN license required within 30 days of hire)Current ACLS/ BLS from the American Heart Association or clientPALS or ENPC required within 90 days of hire, ENPC and TNCC required within 6 months of hireNeed to have 1 year of recent acute ER experience. MUST have acute care experience in a hospital setting.