Under the direct supervision of the Director of Clinical Services.  The nurse will interface with visitors, patients, family, and physicians on phone and in person.  The nurse will assist with screening patients by obtaining a list of medications and completing the Patient History Assessment. The E.D. nurse is also responsible for implementing the nursing process performing needed pre-op testing and providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times.  The nurse will also be responsible for evaluation and care of any Emergency Department patients while on duty.  This will include triage of patient, initial assessment, notification of E.D. physician of patient arrival and condition, implementing physician orders and assisting the E.D. physician with any procedures, as needed.

Required Skills Required Experience

• Graduate of an accredited RN school of nursing.
• Minimum 2 years experience in a hospital setting.
• Current Texas RN License,
• Current CPR, ACLS, and PALS
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written. Good organization habits.
• Ability to adapt to change quickly, strong knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient.
• Understands principles of aseptic technique and their implementation.
• Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics
• Excellent teaching skills
• Basic knowledge of continuous quality improvement ideology.