PRN RN
Crest Home Care LLC DBA BrightStar Care of Arlington
Arlington, Texas
Posted Jun 17 · New grads welcomed
- Unit and setting
- ICU
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Per Diem
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Below most Texas PRN postingsTexas PRN postings that state pay run $30/hr to $63/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $51/hr, across 261 postings.
- Overtime pay
- $50/hr
The role and schedule
- Charting
- Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, eClinicalWorks
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
ICU / Critical Care has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
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New graduates encouraged to apply!!
Overview We are seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Registered Nurse to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive clinical experience across various specialties, including critical care, emergency medicine, geriatrics, pediatrics, and outpatient settings. This role offers an opportunity to provide exceptional patient care in a dynamic environment, utilizing advanced EMR/EHR systems such as Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, and eClinicalWorks.
Candidates with experience in specialized procedures like Botulinum toxin treatment, IV infusion, suturing, catheterization, and ventilator management are highly valued. A strong understanding of HIPAA regulations and medical documentation standards is essential. The Registered Nurse will play a vital role in patient assessment, medication administration, diagnostic evaluation, and care planning across diverse healthcare settings.
Pay Rate
- Per Visit: $50
- Visit rates depend on time, physician orders, payor type, etc. and a visit can range from 30 minutes to an hour.
Duties
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments including vital signs, physical examinations, and physiological evaluations.
- Administer medications and injections accurately following prescribed protocols while adhering to aseptic techniques.
- Manage airway interventions, ventilator support, IV infusions, catheter care, and specimen collection/processing.
- Conduct diagnostic evaluations utilizing laboratory testing, medical imaging (sonography, mammography), and other modalities.
- Provide specialized care such as wound suturing, ostomy care, dialysis management, and pain control strategies including acute pain management.
- Document all patient interactions thoroughly within EMR/EHR systems like Epic, Cerner, or Athenahealth ensuring compliance with medical records standards.
- Coordinate discharge planning and case management for post-acute care or long-term care patients including those in memory care or assisted living facilities.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in settings such as Level I/II Trauma Centers, ICU/PICU units, neonatal units (neonatal ventilator), or outpatient clinics.
- Educate patients and families on health coaching topics such as nutrition, disease management (infectious disease care), family planning, and post-discharge instructions.
- Ensure infection control practices are maintained at all times to prevent healthcare-associated infections.
Experience
- Proven experience in diverse clinical environments including hospital medicine (medical-surgical units), emergency rooms (ER), ICU/PICU/trauma centers.
- Prior work with specialized populations such as pediatrics (including neonatal care), geriatrics (including dementia and Alzheimer’s care), behavioral health patients with complex needs.
- Experience administering advanced procedures such as tube feeding management, gastrostomy care, spinal taps, sonography procedures or dermal fillers is preferred.
- Familiarity with ICD coding (ICD-9/ICD-10) for accurate documentation and billing processes.
- Knowledge of infection control protocols and sterile processing techniques required for surgical or outpatient procedures.
- Ability to work with EMR systems like Epic or Cerner efficiently; familiarity with medical terminology and anatomy knowledge is essential.
- Critical care experience in ICU or trauma settings is highly desirable; experience working with patients with developmental disabilities or in hospice & palliative medicine is a plus. Join our team to make a meaningful difference in patient lives through compassionate care delivered by a highly qualified Registered Nurse committed to excellence in healthcare delivery across multiple specialties.
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Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour Work Location: In person
What's around it?
Arlington, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 3% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,470/mo
- Household income
- $75,171/yr, all local households, not nurse pay