Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Plainview, TX
Talent4Health
3x12 hrs, Days

Title: Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (ER)

Location: Plainview, TX 79072

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Day Shift – 3x12 hours (12:00 PM – 12:00 AM)

• Block scheduling required/available.
• Every other weekend.
• 6 weekend shifts required per contract.
• No on-call.
• 36 hours per week listed; 48 hours not approved.
• Scheduling clarification: Job overview mentions 4 shifts per week, but 48 hours are not approved. Confirm actual weekly schedule.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of ER nursing experience (candidates with less experience may be screened).
• Previous Charge Nurse experience required.
• Must have charge nurse capabilities and be able to step into the role as needed.
• First-time travelers accepted; travel experience preferred.
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, TNCC, NIHSS, PALS.
• Active compact license must be in hand at submission.
• Patient ratio: 1:4.
• Experience in a combined Adult/Pediatric Emergency Department.
• Must be comfortable with triage and managing a patient assignment while functioning as charge nurse.

Description:

• Provide emergency nursing care to patients across all age groups, including neonates, infants, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics.
• Assess, triage, monitor, and manage patients presenting with various emergency conditions.
• Provide care for medical, surgical, neurological, respiratory, cardiac, psychiatric, and trauma emergencies.
• Administer emergency medications, IV therapies, blood products, and procedural sedation.
• Assist with intubation and manage ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, and chest tubes.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond to dysrhythmias and other acute changes in patient conditions.
• Manage patients with CVA, traumatic brain injuries, seizures, drug overdoses, suicidal ideation, and respiratory distress.
• Provide care for orthopedic trauma, including splint application and management.
• Perform charge nurse responsibilities as needed, including triage or taking a patient assignment