RN - ER

Job Opportunity

Location: Live Oak, TX

Floor: 1st

Building: Main Building

General Information

Number of Beds: 48 headwalls, with approximately 25 additional treatment spaces

Number of Staff: Approximately 80

Staff Composition:

• Day Shift: Charge Nurse, Flow Navigator, RN, Paramedic, ED Tech, Unit Clerk
• Night Shift: Charge Nurse, Flow Navigator, RN, Paramedic, ED Tech, Unit Clerk

Patient Ratios: Acuity-based

Type of Equipment: Emergency/Trauma/Critical Care, GE/Stryker/Plum 360 EMR - Meditech

Typical Hiring Profile

Required Skills

• Strong clinical and rapid patient assessment skills
• Ability to recognize changes in patient condition; critical thinking capabilities
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Skills

• Trauma experience in a Level 1 or 2 Trauma Center
• 2+ years of experience in a high-volume Emergency Department

Typical Procedures Performed

• Moderate sedation
• RSI (Rapid Sequence Intubation)
• CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
• PIV/IO (Peripheral Intravenous/Intraosseous access)
• Splinting
• EKG (Electrocardiogram)
• Blood transfusion
• TNK administration
• Cardiac monitoring
• Stroke assessment
• Trauma assessment
• Resuscitation
• Sepsis workups

Personality Fit

We are seeking self-motivated team players who thrive in collaborative settings.

Required Certifications

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)

Unit Guidelines/Policies

• Shifts start 15 minutes prior to shift time; prepare to clock in, attend huddle, and assume patient care immediately.
• No food or drink allowed in patient care areas.
• No personal bags permitted in patient care areas.
• Teamwork is essential; all staff are expected to assist one another.
• Mandatory clock-out/in for a full 30-34 minutes for lunch during each shift.

Positions Available

Number of Positions: 2

Position Creation Reason: Vacant Position