Overview

Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Registered Nurse (RN) Critical Care RN-Command Center Operations in Tyler, TX.

Why Join Us? 

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better 

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. 
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. 
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. 

Get to Know Your Team: 

• UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals, more than 90 clinics, nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensed inpatient beds. We provide healthcare services through our hospitals, clinics, Level 1 trauma facility, air emergency fleet and EMS service.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for emergency patient transfer coordination and communications for the UT Health East Texas System.
• Coordinators will work with Emergency Department, EMS, AirOne, Medical Staff, and any referring hospitals to accomplish a rapid and efficient transfer.
• This entails effective communication with the Medical Staff and all ancillary Emergency Service Staff in promoting safe and appropriate transfer acceptance and delivery.
• Personnel will coordinate Rapid Response Code Activations, including Trauma, STEMI, Code Stroke, and the Radiology Team.
• Personnel will also coordinate for Emergency Safety and activate for Disaster Preparedness in compliance with the Safety Policy and Procedure.
• Personnel will maintain and verify the Physician On-Call Active listing for referral and Hospital distribution.
• Personnel will understand and support the UT Health East Texas Mission, Vision, and Values and adhere to hospital policies and procedures.
• Some overtime and call-back may be required.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Associate or Bachelors of Nursing
• Current TX RN License
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• 1-2 years in emergency or critical care hospital setting
• 1-2 years previous EMS and/or communications experience