Emergency Department Registered Nurse
New Braunfels, Texas
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department (Travel)

Location: New Braunfels, Texas
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide independent nursing care in an emergency department setting, managing routine and complex patient needs.
• Utilize the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Address psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families.
• Administer medications and treatments per protocol, monitoring for side effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers based on assessed learning needs.
• Delegate and assign tasks to other care providers as appropriate.

Work Schedule

• Night shifts: 7 PM to 7 AM
• 3 shifts per week
• Weekend requirement: 6 weekend shifts per 6-week period

Required Qualifications

Education & Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current certifications issued by the American Heart Association:

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

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in Emergency Department (ED) nursing

Additional Information

• This is a backfill travel assignment in the emergency department.