EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT REGISTERED NURSE (FT DAYS) - Family Hospital Systems

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse to join our Family!

We currently have Full-Time Day positions available.

Locations: San Antonio - Bandera Family Hospital

Pay Range: $38.00 - $44.00

Shift Differential: $5.00 nights ; $3.00 weekends

Family Hospital Systems is putting care back in healthcare while keeping patient care close to home. We are committed to providing our community with affordable healthcare options designed to meet an individual’s physical, mental, and social needs so patients can get back to living their best life.

Our industry is always evolving but our values and commitment remain the same - to our patients and to our staff. It is the reason we are called Family Hospital Systems.

Come join our family helping families.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Registered Nurse to join our Emergency Room team. As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive, multidisciplinary care to patients with acute, critical, and chronic illnesses. You will be expected to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans, provide critical care, and respond to emergency situations in a timely and professional manner. You will also be responsible for patient education, communication with other healthcare professionals, and ensuring the highest standards of patient care. If you are an experienced, compassionate, and dedicated professional looking to make a difference in the lives of others, we invite you to apply for this exciting role.

Duties

• Undertakes a comprehensive and accurate emergency nursing assessment of clients using suitable assessment tools underpinned by evidence-based knowledge. 
• Responsible for maintaining care standards in the emergency room.
• Able to assess patients quickly, prioritize, and assist in minor procedures.
• Manage patient check-in process, performance of triage work for doctors.
• Critical thinking to intervene with appropriate intervention for urgent/emergent care. Care of the acute and chronically ill patients. 
• Basic IV and central line skills. 
• Identifying and managing life-sustaining physiologic functions in unstable patients.  
• Ability to read and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, and hospital policies. 
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from co-workers, patient and the general public. 
• Maintains patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy. 
• Collects current symptoms, as well as a detailed patient history and then consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans. 
• Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs, diet/nutrition/exercise programs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation, as well as provides referrals to other healthcare professionals for follow-up treatment.  
• Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse. 
• Maintains proper supplies and appropriate medical equipment to care for patients. 
• Displays professionalism while completing multiple urgent tasks in a timely manner. 
• Maintains an attractive and comfortable environment for patients with special consideration to cleanliness of rooms, equipment, and ongoing cleaning of the center.  

Licenses/Certifications

RN License

Basic Life Support (BLS), within 30 days of hire or transfer

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), within 30 days of hire or transfer

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), within 30 days of hire or transfer

Education

Associates or Bachelor of Science in Nursing

What we offer *

• Flexible Schedules
• Competitive pay
• Shift Differential
• Generous paid time off (PTO accrual begins on day one)
• Multiple Medical plan options with employer reimbursement
• Employer paid vision and dental coverage
• Employer provided short term disability, paternity leave, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Volunteer program
• No out-of-pocket expenses at FHS facilities – Cage Free Care

*Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level.