Registered Nurse (RN) - ER PRN Mids

Under minimal supervision, provides nursing care for a group of patients assigned to the nurse based on matching the patients’ needs with the nurse’ competencies. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

• Assesses human responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems of the patient, 
  family and/or significant other
• Institutes approved medical protocols and initiates a plan for patient care based on the initial 
  assessment; implements and continuously evaluates interventions; reassesses patient needs on an on-going basis
• Recognizes changing patient condition and utilizes unit resources, chain of command in a timely and 
  appropriate manner
• Assimilates and prioritizes information sources to take immediate and decisive patient-focused 
  action

MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
PREFERRED EDUCATION: Bachelors Degree
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Two years in acute care preferred
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:
REQUIRED COURSES/COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR):

ADULT ED:

Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
AHA ACLS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role
*Should be completed before the end of the orientation period 
AHA PALS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role
*Should be completed before the end of the orientation period.
NOTE: PALS is not required in Adult ED at North Central Baptist Hospital.
TNCC within 1 year of date of hire or transfer date into unit
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention must be obtained with 60 days of hire date or transfer to position
ENPC is preferred

PEDIATRIC ED:

Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
AHA PALS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role *Should be completed before the end of the orientation period
TNCC within 1 year of date of hire or transfer date into unit
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention must be obtained with 60 days of hire date or transfer to position
ENPC within 18 months of hire or transfer into role. 
 

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