ER Registered Nurse, Sugar Land

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency. If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary

Deliver Exceptional Emergency Care in a Growing, High-Performing Organization

The future of emergency care is growing at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital. As part of a significant $231 million expansion initiative, our campus continues to expand critical services, including emergency care capabilities, to meet the needs of the rapidly growing Fort Bend County community.

As an Emergency Department Registered Nurse, you'll practice in a fast-paced environment where clinical excellence, teamwork, and patient-centered care are at the forefront. You'll work alongside experienced emergency medicine professionals while caring for a broad range of patient populations, including pediatric emergency patients through our partnership with Children's Memorial Hermann.

Why Join Our Emergency Department

• Magnet® Recognized with Distinction for nursing excellence
• Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade "A"
• CMS 5-Star Rated Hospital for Overall Quality
• Recognized among Newsweek's Best Maternity Hospitals
• Access to advanced technology and evidence-based emergency care practices
• Collaborative team environment with strong nursing leadership support
• Growing emergency services and campus expansion creating long-term career opportunities
• Opportunity to serve one of the most diverse and fastest-growing communities in Texas

If you're looking for a place where you can grow your emergency nursing career while helping shape the future of a premier Houston-area hospital, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.

Collaborates with the physician and healthcare team in the delivery of patient care, utilizing the nursing process. Provides professional nursing care to patients, including conducting nursing assessments, assisting with exams and treatment, patient education, and maintenance of medical records. MHHS hires RNs based on years of experience groupings (i.e. newly licensed RN [working under the supervision of RN clinical preceptor], less than 1 year, 1-3 years, 3 to 10 and 10+).

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing; Bachelors of Nursing preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Current State of Texas license or temporary/compact license to practice professional nursing
• Certified in Basic Life Support
• Additional certifications may be required based on discipline and/or nursing unit requirements

Experience / Knowledge / Skills

• RN I < 1 year
• RN II = 1-3 years
• RN III = 3-10 years
• RN IV = 10+ years
• Effective oral and written communication skills

Principal Accountabilities

• Delivers safe and appropriate care to patients, according to the nursing skills inventory and the age and needs of the patient/population served.
• Coordinates the planning for the delivery of nursing care with an interdisciplinary team and administers appropriate clinical decisions in the delivery of patient care.
• Collaborates with, directs, and may delegate to the healthcare team in the attainment of positive outcomes based on data, research, evidence, and professional standards of care.
• Coordinates treatment plans; develops/implements discharge and/or transfer plans.
• Participates in a systemic, interdisciplinary, and ongoing evaluation of programs, process improvement and desired client-centered outcomes.
• Considers the diverse needs of each patient through the entire continuum of care, providing and ensuring the highest level of service according to established service standards, optimizing the patient experience.
• Adheres to all regulatory and Texas Board of Nursing standards.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards, being a good steward of resources, including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; may serve as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

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Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development as it relates to the different life cycles. Specific age groups that are served by this position are circled:

| Neonate | Infant | Pediatric | Adolescent | Adult | Adult/Geriatric |