Emergency Room RN
Lufkin, Texas
CHI Saint Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Location

• City: Lufkin, Texas
• Setting: Rural hospital

Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Room (ER)
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Evening, Night
• Hours per day: 12
• Hours per week: 36
• Self-scheduling available for day and night shifts (9-9, 11-11, 1-1, 3-3)
• Weekend and holiday work required every other week
• No call or standby requirement
• Floating to qualified units may be required
• Dress code: Navy scrub color
• Unit-specific orientation provided, including variable evening and night shifts every other week

Facility & Unit Information

• Number of beds/trauma bays: 24 beds, 3 trauma bays
• Fast track available
• Separate triage area present; travelers may occasionally perform triage
• ER holds are intermixed within the ER and managed by ER nurses
• No separate psychiatric/seclusion rooms
• In-house security present
• Patient volume: 80-90 patients per day
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4
• EMR system: Paragon
• Radiology (X-Ray, CT) located next to ER
• Phlebotomy performed by techs or nurses
• Respiratory therapists handle vents, CPAP, BiPAP, high flow, ABGs, breathing treatments, and emergency gas supplies
• No monitor techs; RNs must be able to read ECG rhythms

Common Diagnoses/Patient Types

• Trauma
• Stroke
• Sepsis
• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
• Cardiac conditions

Required Certifications

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

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Emergency Department nursing

Additional Requirements

• Candidates may not have been employed full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with a specific large healthcare system within the past year

This position offers a challenging rural ER environment with a moderate patient volume and a variety of acute care cases. The role requires strong emergency nursing skills, certifications, and the ability to work independently with occasional triage responsibilities.