RN – Emergency Department – Days
Location: Dallas, TX
Location Type: On-site
Location Type: On-site
Job Number: 2500000B
Category: Nursing
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Responsibilities
RN – Emergency Department
Now Hiring for Day Shift
Why UT Southwestern?
When an emergency arises, UT Southwestern Medical Center is ready to help. We provide full-service emergency care at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital, located at the corner of Harry Hines Boulevard and Inwood Road. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, our emergency department is staffed by board-certified physicians highly skilled in treating all medical emergencies and equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and treatment facilities.
We’re one of five hospital emergency departments in the community recognized by Dallas Fire-Rescue’s Emergency Medical System (EMS) for the management of stroke patients.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Job Duties
- Performs and accurately documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments. All assessments take into consideration age specific criteria (children, adolescents, adults and older adults).
- Actively anticipates patients and/or patient’s family needs and expectations and utilizes 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 expectation.
- Identifies and implements appropriate nursing interventions based on the completed assessment. Completes accurate and timely documentation of these interventions. Active coordinator of the interdisciplinary plan of care. Confers with all members of the health care team in a collaborative fashion. 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 upon 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 care-giver 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 nursing practice. Incorporates ANA standards, into the provision of safe, quality patient care, utilizing current literature, and research. Practices in accordance with our Professional Practice Model “Relationship Based Care” and delivers care using our Care Delivery System “PACE” – Patient Focused, Accountable, Coordinated and Continuous and Evidence Based.
- Provides appropriate and timely answers and/or education to patients, patient’s families, significant others and/or caregivers. Completes accurate and timely documentation of all education provided including discharge plan of care. Assesses competence, obtains feedback/evaluation of understanding from patient, family, significant others and/or /caregivers. Demonstrates effective communication based on individual patient needs and learning preferences.
- Welcomes and orients patient, family, significant other and/or caregiver to the unit. Encourages patient/family participation in care. Reviews personalized patient plan of care with patient/family every shift. Updates white boards accordingly and sets daily goals with patient input. Explains special diets, tests, procedures and medications in easily understood and appropriate language. Makes hourly rounds on patients and communicates when they will return.
- Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
Required
- Education
Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program either by a governmental authority, nursing board and
- Experience
1 year of RN experience.
- Licenses and Certifications
(NLC) NURSING LICENSURE COMPACT-BNE Upon Hire and
(ACLS) ADV CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC). Required for NSICU, MICU, SICU, CVICU, EM, Labor & Delivery, and Rapid Response Team Upon Hire and
(BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Required for NSICU, MICU, SICU, NICU, CVICU, EM, Labor & Delivery, and Rapid Response Team Upon Hire and
(NIHSS) Natl Inst Health Stroke Scale Required for NSICU, MICU, EM, and Rapid Response Team Upon Hire and
(CPI) CRISIS PREVENTION INSTITUT CER Required for EM within 180 Days and
(TNCC) TRAUMA NURSING CORE COURS Required for EM within 1-1/2 Yrs and
(PALS) PEDS ADVANCED LIFE SUPPOR Required for EM within 1-1/2 Yrs and
(PALS) PEDS ADVANCED LIFE SUPPOR Required for Rapid Response Team Upon Hire and
(NRP) NEONATAL RESUSCITATION Required for Labor & Delivery Upon Hire and
Required for Labor & Delivery: AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring, and all L&D RN competencies Upon Hire
Preferred
- Education
Bachelor’s Degree BSN - 1 year experience in a busy Emergency Department
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
Benefits
Benefits
- UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
Nursing at UTSW
A Vision of Nursing Excellence
Explore the full range of clinical opportunities we offer to new and experienced nursing professionals.
At UT Southwestern, our 3,000+ nurses are known by their credo, “Excellence is our starting point … not our finish line.” Each day, our nurses deliver the outstanding patient care for which UTSW is known, while also contributing to innovative programs and important research that will benefit patients and create new opportunities for current and future nurses.
As a Magnet-designated institution, our nurses are at the forefront of their profession, dispensing care that is guided by four core values:
- Excellence
- Innovation
- Teamwork
- Compassion
Our nurses are committed to being national leaders among academic health centers and to continuous learning. It’s a journey of excellence at every step along the way.
Progressive, Inclusive Culture
Our nursing culture encompasses a progressive approach to shared governance that helps set the highest standards of nursing care. Here, at your pace, you can tap into our extensive educational and clinical resources as you develop and contribute to innovative programs in clinical practice, research, and education.
Everything starts with a focus on our patients and their families, providing them with personalized care, clinical excellence, and the utmost compassion.
This philosophy mirrors our collaborative team approach that’s fueled by trust, mutual respect, and a commitment to open communication among our physicians and nursing colleagues. We look for ways to leverage your strengths to create higher collective performance and achievements. These ideas help fuel the exceptional professional experience we offer to every member of our nursing team, which includes:
- A dynamic organizational culture driven by innovation and great care
- Exceptional benefits – including a generous pension program
- Beautiful, state-of-the-art facilities
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
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Employee Testimonials
Heather DeGraffenreid
Heather DeGraffenreid
Assistant Nurse Manager
Assistant Nurse Manager
One of the reasons I stay at UT Southwestern is the teamwork and collaboration between multi-disciplinary teams. Each colleague has a voice and is heard out by all members of the team.
Minnie Armstrong, MSN, RN
Minnie Armstrong, MSN, RN
Assistant Nurse Manager
Assistant Nurse Manager
I truly love that UT Southwestern is a place where the nurse’s voice is heard. The people also make it a great place to work.
Shari Ann Dino-Vu
Shari Ann Dino-Vu
Director of Nursing: Surgical Specialties
Director of Nursing: Surgical Specialties
I love the people! From upper leadership to EVS staff, everyone will help with anything you need. I love that we are a major teaching hospital. We are always at the forefront of innovation and research.
