Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Marshall, Texas
CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center Marshall

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Location: Marshall, Texas
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (7 PM - 7 AM)
Work Schedule: Full Time

Unit & Patient Population

• Patient types include Emergency Department (ED), trauma, medical, critical care, and pediatrics.
• May be floated to other ED departments as needed.

Job Summary

• Independently provides routine and complex nursing care in an emergency setting.
• Utilizes nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Manages psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families.
• Administers medications and treatments per protocol, monitoring for side effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Assesses learning needs and educates patients, families, and caregivers.
• Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience within the last year.

Certifications & Licenses

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.