Cuero Regional Hospital is searching for a FT Triage Registered Nurse in our Emergency Department.Job Description:
- The Emergency Department (ED) Triage Registered Nurse (RN) triage care in an organized manner to new patients who arrives in the emergency care setting and performs clinical and technical aspects of assessment in accordance with hospital and nursing department policies, procedures and standards of care.
- The Emergency department triage RN provides care that reflects initiative, flexibility and professional responsibility with a minimum of supervision.
- The Emergency department triage RN communicates with the Emergency Department Physician and Emergency Department RN about patient's status, symptomatology and results of diagnostic studies.
- The Emergency Department triage RN functions effectively in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities and responds quickly and appropriately to changes in patient's condition or response to treatment.
- The Emergency Department triage RN demonstrates effective coping skills and utilizes critical thinking in complex patient care situations.
- The emergency department triage RN bases decisions on sound scientific knowledge and past professional experience and functions as a resource person in the Emergency Department and other clinical areas.
- The Emergency Department triage RN assist with nursing care including but not limited to transfers, admission, and patients.
- The Emergency Department triage RN can act as an Emergency Department RN.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited Professional Nurse Program
- Current Texas RN License
- 1 yr. ED Experience minimum
- 2 yr. ED experience preferred
- Current BLS Certification
- ACLS, PALS or ENPC within 6 months of hire
- TNCC within 1 year of hire
Closing:Open until filled