Emergency Department RN
Brownsville, Texas
Valley Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN - Emergency Department

Location: Brownsville, Texas
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Department: Emergency Department
• Number of Beds: 22
• Number of Staff: 55
• Patient Ratios: 4:1
• EMR System: Meditech
• Shifts:

  • Day Shift: Charge + 5 RNs + ER Techs
  • Night Shift: Charge + 6 RNs + ER Techs

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Minimum 5 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications:

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

Skills and Experience

• Strong triage and critical thinking skills
• Trauma and cardiac alert experience, including care of STEMI, stroke, and sepsis patients
• Experience with Meditech documentation system preferred
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required

Typical Procedures Performed

• IV insertion, medication administration, EKGs, splinting, wound care
• Moderate sedation for procedures such as reductions or cardioversion
• Assisting with intubation, CPR, rapid sequence intubation, and code response
• Care of stroke, STEMI, sepsis, trauma, and behavioral health patients
• Transport preparation and coordination for higher levels of care
• Triage assessment and prioritization based on ESI guidelines
• Isolation and infection control protocols
• Documentation and reassessment in fast-paced environments

Work Environment and Expectations

• Team-oriented with strong work ethic and accountability
• Punctual, reliable, compassionate, and patient-centered
• Flexible and able to adapt to a fast-paced environment
• Dress Code: Royal Blue scrubs
• Schedule: 2 weekends per schedule required, no on-call

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit prior travel experience required

This position is ideal for experienced Emergency Department RNs seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity setting with a supportive team environment.