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

• Unit: 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

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) in Emergency Department
• Years of Experience: Minimum 5 years of recent Emergency Department experience in a high-acuity setting (highest requirement)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) preferred
  • ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)
• Licenses: Registered Nurse License

Required 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 Culture

• 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 required

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position

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