Emergency Department RN
Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi Medical Center - Doctors Regional

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Location

• Corpus Christi, Texas

Employment Type

• Travel assignment

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: Emergency Department
• Number of Beds: 12
• Staff per Shift:

  • Day Shift: 5-7 RNs, 1 ER Tech (11a-11p), 1 Unit Secretary (9a-5p M-F)
  • Night Shift: 5-6 RNs, 1 ER Tech (11a-11p), 1 Unit Secretary (5p-1a M-F)
• Patient Ratio: 4:1
• Typical Procedures: STEMI, Stroke/TPA, RSI
• EMR system used

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Certifications:

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

Preferred Skills

• Strong knowledge in Neurology and Cardiology
• Ability to work in a high-energy, fast-paced environment

Work Schedule

• Approximately 36 hours per week

Dress Code

• Preferred scrub color: Royal blue (not required)
• No competitor emblems allowed on attire

Additional Unit Highlights

• Recognized for a 12-minute door-to-needle time for TPA administration
• Fastest bed assignment time in the Gulf Coast Division
• Competitive and dynamic work environment with experienced staff