Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Emergency Room RN for a 13-week travel assignment at an acute care hospital in Texas, requiring active TX or compact RN licensure and TNCC certification.

Details

• Acute care hospital Emergency Room (ER) setting with 19 beds and 3 trauma bays
• Common patient diagnoses include cardiac, GI, psych, COPD, and other respiratory illnesses
• Patient volume of approximately 70–95 patients per day
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 4:1
• Separate triage area available; triage is not required but may be performed by qualified travelers
• ER holds are intermixed within the ER and managed by ER RNs
• Two convertible rooms available for psychiatric patients
• In-house security on site
• RT performs ABGs and breathing treatments; vents, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen available
• Telemetry monitoring available on unit; RNs read their own strips with no monitor techs
• Portable X-ray available in the ER; CT is nearby; radiology techs handle transport
• Both nurse and phlebotomy draws performed
• EMR: Paragon (Allscripts)
• 12-hour day shifts, 7a–7p
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required on an A & B rotation
• No on-call or standby requirement
• No floating required
• Navy blue scrubs required

Requirements

• Active TX RN license or compact (NLC) RN license currently in hand; pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of ED/ER nursing experience required
• Required certifications (active, no pending accepted): BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC
• A driver's license is required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

Additional Information

• Staffed with 1 ED physician and 2 mid-levels per shift, with a charge nurse and patient care techs on the team
• 12-hour orientation included
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year; candidates placed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered