Registered Nurse Emergency Department (RN ER)

Texas, TX
United States

Valley Regional Medical Center

501 to 1000 employees

The Brownsville-Valley Regional Medical Center provides health care to residents of Brownsville, Texas, and the surrounding region (generally called "the Valley"). The acute care facility has about 215 beds and offers primary and emergency care services. Its operations include a specialty center devoted to women's care, a minor and major trauma center, and community outreach programs. It also provides neonatal, neurology, cardiology, and orthopedic care. Founded in 1975, Brownsville-Valley Regional Medical Center is part of the HCA healthcare system.

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Valley Regional Medical Center – Brownsville, TX Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency DepartmentShift: 7p/7a - Full Time Founded as Valley Community Hospital in 1975, Valley Regional Medical Center proudly serves Brownsville and the surrounding communities. Valley Regional is committed to providing the best health care for the residents in the Rio Grande Valley. Valley Regional Medical Center is a 214 Licensed Bed Facility with over 200 physicians representing over 25 specialties; Valley Regional Medical Center is a leader in a vast array of high quality inpatient and outpatient programs and services, including:24 Hour Level III Trauma Emergency Department Cardiology Open Heart Surgery Neurosurgery Endoscopy Imaging Women’s Services Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Wound Care Center Valley Regional is currently looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department. Responsibilities:The Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act. Utilizes therapeutic communication in daily practice. Maintains a safe a therapeutic environment. Identifies nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient. Plans individualized patient care utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Participates in performance improvement activities. Provides care and coordinates participation that fosters the goals of the hospital’s mission and vision statement. When acting in charge nurse role, registered nurses are responsible for day-to-day activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care in a therapeutic environment. Make staff assignments based on patient need and the skill of the staff. Serve as role models and clinical resource for the staff. Respond in a timely manner to requests for information or follow-up with physician, staff or patient issues. QUALIFICATIONS:· Graduateof an Accredited School of Nursing· CurrentTX RN licensure (or eligible for NCLEX) · 1year Emergency Department experience preferred· NewGraduate RN required to participate in internship program· BCLSrequired· ACLSRequired o ExperiencedRN within 90 days of hireo NewGrad RN within six months of hire· PALSRequiredo ExperiencedRN within 90 days of hireo NewGrad RN within six months of hire· TNCCRequiredo Withinone year of hire· ENPCo Recommendedwithin 1 year of hire

Work location: Texas, TX

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