Emergency Room Nurse Emergency Room RN Registered Nurse PRN Nights

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Current Texas Registered Nurse license in good standing
Minimum of three years work experience as an Emergency Room nurse in an acute care hospital setting. – If the candidate/employee has less than 3 years of acute care hospital experience there will be an education plan in place required for the orientation period.
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) preferred.
ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) preferred.
Clinical Care
Performs comprehensive nursing assessments and triage of patients presenting to the Emergency Department.
Prioritizes patient care utilizing the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) or facility-approved triage system.
Develops, implements, and evaluates individualized plans of care.
Administers medications, blood products, IV therapies, and treatments safely and accurately.
Provides care to patients across the lifespan, including pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations as applicable.
Assists with emergency procedures including trauma resuscitation, stroke alerts, STEMI activations, code blue responses, rapid responses, and disaster management.
Performs and interprets patient monitoring including cardiac telemetry, pulse oximetry, capnography, and hemodynamic monitoring.
Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to facilitate timely patient evaluation, treatment, admission, transfer, or discharge.
Coordinates patient care activities to support efficient patient flow and reduce length of stay.
Participates in transfer processes and stabilization of patients requiring a higher level of care.
Documents assessments, interventions, patient responses, and outcomes accurately and timely within the electronic medical record.
Maintains compliance with regulatory, legal, and accreditation requirements.
Completes required quality and safety documentation.
Provides education regarding diagnoses, medications, procedures, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Quality and Safety
Adheres to infection prevention and control practices.
Participates in performance improvement, patient safety, and quality initiatives.
Maintains compliance with hospital policies, CMS, Texas Department of State Health Services, and accreditation standards.
Demonstrates professional communication and collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and staff.
Emergency Department Specific Responsibilities
Care of patients presenting with:
Cardiac emergencies
Respiratory distress
Behavioral health emergencies
Medical and surgical emergencies
Participation in disaster preparedness and emergency management activities.
Assists with procedural sedation and emergency procedures within scope of practice.
Responds to hospital emergency codes as assigned.
Knowledge of emergency nursing principles and standards.
Proficiency in electronic medical record documentation.
Ability to lift and move patients and equipment with appropriate assistance.
Ability to respond quickly to emergency situations.
Performance Expectations
Demonstrates commitment to patient safety, quality outcomes, customer service, and regulatory compliance.
Maintains competency in emergency nursing skills and hospital-required competencies.
Supports departmental goals related to patient satisfaction, throughput, quality metrics, and clinical outcomes.
Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment and monitoring.
The Emergency Department RN is expected to uphold the hospital's mission, vision, and values while providing compassionate, safe, high-quality care to every patient, every time. #Associates or better in Nursing