Registered Nurse Emergency Room

Description

Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as a Registered Nurse RN Emergency Room and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

• Accurately documents in the patient’s record a description of the nursing care provided.
• Administers medication in a safe, knowledgeable and accurate manner. Follows laws, regulations, and hospital policy as it relates to controlled substances.
• Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for assigned patients, including discharge planning, utilizing an interdisciplinary team approach.
• Assists the physician with examinations, tests and procedures.
• Carries out physician orders in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Completes and demonstrates proficiency with unit based clinical and age‑appropriate nursing competencies.
• Complies with applicable hospital policy/procedure.
• Provides general nursing care to assigned patients.
• Ethics and Compliance. Accountable for behaviors relative to the values articulated in the Mission & Values Statement – “Will act with absolute honesty,”
• Monitors and observes the patient and accurately records changes in condition and reaction to medications and treatment.
• Notifies appropriate individuals of changes in condition and utilizes the established chain of command when necessary.
• Participates in hospital performance improvement activities to improve safety and patient outcomes.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• Plans and coordinates patient/family teaching and assesses understanding of information provided.
• Promotes an atmosphere of collaboration and teamwork by exhibiting professional behavior that demonstrates a commitment to the provision of quality
• Provides care and treatment that reflects appropriate infection control techniques and universal precautions.
• Respects the patient’s privacy and maintains confidentiality of health care and other information.

• A minimum of one (1) year ER experience required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Court must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date
• NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date
• Trauma Nursing Core Course must be obtained…