Texas Health Dallas is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Emergency Department (ED). This is a PRN/variable position in a fast-paced, high-volume department that averages 200 patients per day. You will provide direct patient care in a Level I Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center setting, working with an engaged leadership team and robust Unit Based Council.
Clinical Setting
Texas Health Dallas is an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital in Dallas, Texas. The Emergency Department is a high-acuity setting serving a diverse patient population with specialties including trauma, stroke, cardiac emergencies, and general emergency medicine.
Schedule
- PRN (as needed) with variable shifts
- 3 shifts per 6-week schedule
- Weekend and holiday requirements
- Self-scheduling available to support work-life balance
Responsibilities
- Respond to patients' priorities regarding safety, physical, psychological, and social needs
- Honor the worth of patients through respectful care, including knowledge of patient rights and calling patients by name
- Understand patients' frames of reference and concerns
- Engage families and caregivers in health care situations
- Work collaboratively with physicians, peers, and interdisciplinary team members
- Assist patients and families in understanding and addressing their health and illness concerns through shared problem-solving
Required Qualifications
- Nursing Diploma in Nursing, Associate's degree in Nursing, or Bachelor's degree in Nursing
- One year of experience as a registered nurse or completion of an RN residency program
- Active RN license (Registered Nurse) upon hire
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 90 days of hire
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 90 days of hire
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training annually, completed within 90 days of hire
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) or Advanced Trauma Care Nurse (ATCN) certification within 6 months of hire
- Ability to function in a fast-paced environment
- High degree of confidentiality and positive interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing
- One year of RN Emergency Department experience in a hospital setting
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discount programs
- Opportunities for educational and career growth
- Supportive team environment