RN - Emergency Department

RN - Emergency Department (Sign-on Bonus Eligible)

Join UT Southwestern — Where Exceptional Nurses Thrive. When you join our team, you’ll find a supportive environment, meaningful work, and a rewards package designed to help you grow professionally while maintaining real work‑life balance.

Competitive Sign‑On Bonuses

• $20,000 Sign‑On Bonus for RNs with 3+ years of Emergency Department experience in a comparable, high‑volume setting
• $5,000 Sign‑On Bonus for nurses with less than 3 years of ED experience

Exceptional Benefits

• Free Medical Insurance – A no‑cost plan for full‑time employees
• Teacher Retirement System (TRS) – State‑supported retirement contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement – Invest in your education and professional growth
• Certification Pay & Referral Bonuses – Earn more for your expertise and helping build our team
• Clinical Ladder Program – Increase your earnings by up to $6,000 annually based on professional development and achievements
• Generous Paid Time Off – Flexible PTO plus holidays so you can truly recharge

Schedule Options

• 1:00 PM – 1:00 AM
• 3:00 PM – 3:00 AM

We invite you to apply to our Emergency Department, where people come first and growth is encouraged. Our leadership team is dedicated to supporting every team member through open communication, hands‑on guidance, and a collaborative work environment. Whether you’re starting your career or bringing years of experience, we are committed to helping you develop, grow, and succeed.

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program by a governmental authority or nursing board
• Experience:
  
  1 year of RN experience
• Licenses and Certifications (upon hire) – NLC Nursing Licensure Compact‑BNE
• ACLS Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (upon hire) required for NSICU, MICU, SICU, CVICU, EM, Labor & Delivery, and Rapid Response Team
• BLS Basic Life Support (upon hire) required for NSICU, MICU, SICU, NICU, CVICU, EM, Labor & Delivery, and Rapid Response Team
• NIHSS National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (upon hire) required for NSICU, MICU, EM, and Rapid Response Team
• CPI Crisis Prevention Institute (upon hire) required for EM within 180 days
• TNCC Trauma Nursing Core Course (upon hire) required for EM within 1½ Yrs
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (upon hire) required for EM within 1½ Yrs
• NRP Neonatal Resuscitation (upon hire) required for Labor & Delivery
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring (upon hire) and all L&D RN competencies for Labor & Delivery

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's Degree (BSN)
• Experience:
  
  3 or more years Emergency Department experience

• Performs and accurately documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments. All assessments consider age‑specific criteria (children, adolescents, adults and older adults).
• Actively anticipates patients and/or patient’s family needs and expectations and uses these in conjunction with the assessment to develop an appropriate plan of care for the patient. Utilizes critical thinking skills in planning and prioritizing nursing care. Maintains and utilizes competencies per unit expectations.
• Identifies and implements appropriate nursing interventions based on the completed assessment. Completes accurate and timely documentation of these interventions. Acts as coordinator of the interdisciplinary plan of care. Confers with all members of the health care team collaboratively. Shares information and observations of the patient and/or patient’s family in a manner that advocates for optimal patient care.
• Appropriately prioritizes nursing interventions based on completed assessment. Promptly identifies changes in condition as evidenced by nursing assessment, labs, x‑rays, etc. Reports changes, takes follow‑up action as appropriate. Actively involves patient in plan of care and keeps patient, family and/or caregiver informed.
• Evaluates implemented interventions and modifies care according to the evaluation. Documents interventions and modifications to the plan of care in an accurate and timely manner.
• Adheres to appropriate hospital and/or Department of Nursing policies, procedures, clinical pathways and nationally accepted standards of…