Seeking Experienced ER Registered Nurse
Voted Best Large Employer in Central Texasby Austin Business JournalSt. David´s HealthCare has been awarded #1 Best Places to Work in Central Texas by the Austin Business Journal for 2007, 2008 and 2009. In addition, our facilities have been awarded Pathway to Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.St. David´s HealthCare is building outstanding teams to deliver top quality healthcare in Travis and Williamson Counties. Were recruiting the most compassionate and the brightest! Were hiring for positions throughout the company -- learn more about how you can build your career with St. David´s HealthCare! Unit Description:The Emergency Department consists of a 39 bed unit with an average of 60,000+ patients per year. The patient population includes pediatrics, general medical and cardiac. SAH has a very busy cardiac program, with the ER treating large numbers of acute MI patients in conjunction with the hospitals two cardiac cath labs. SAH was the first Chest Pain-Certified ED in Central Texas. Our staff consists of physicians, RNs, and technicians. All of our nursing and technical staff is currently certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and many RNs are currently certified in pediatric care (PALS or ENPC). Many of our nurses have attained their CEN certification and CCRN certifications.Position Description:The Registered Nurse (RN) utilizes the nursing process to direct and deliver comprehensive nursing care to patients on an assigned unit in a safe and proficient manner according to individual patient needs. Provides direct patient care based upon South Austin Medical Center Hospital Standards of Care and Standards of Practice, Polices, Procedures and Practice Guidelines. Provides guidance and supervision to Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Nursing Technicians, Nursing Assistants and Unit Secretaries. He/she acts as patient and advocate with the Hospital environment. Assumes Charge Nurse responsibilities and accepts assignments on other units when necessary. Possess the comprehensive nursing skills to perform triage assessment that shall include rapid systematic collection of data related to the patient´s chief complaint. Completes and thorough triage assessment is performed and documented using the Nursing process at the time of presentation, based on accepted Emergency Nursing standards, on patient condition and Hospital policy. Differentiates severity of patient problems and prioritizes care, designating an appropriate acuity level. Facilitates the flow of patients through the emergency care system ensuring timely evaluation according to the health care needs of the patients. Demonstrates knowledge and skills in the care of all aspects of medical and traumatic emergencies. Considers principles of Emergency Nursing assessment while formulating appropriate nursing interventions for disease/trauma entity.Experience Preferred: 1 year ER or critical care experience Certification Preferred: ACLS