ER RN
College Station, Texas
St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital - College Station, TX

ER RN

Overview

• Traveling ER RN in College Station, Texas
• 12-hour shifts
• Nights
• 36 hours per week
• Starts ASAP
• 12-week contract

Required Qualifications

• RN license
• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• PALS (AHA)
• TNCC
• NIHSS
• 2 years of ER experience
• Must pass the ADVANCED Dysrhythmia exam with 83% before signing the contract

Preferred

• First-time travelers accepted

Unit Details

• Level III trauma center
• STEMI and Stroke Receiving
• 18 beds/trauma bays, including 4 critical rooms used for trauma or codes
• 6 fast track beds
• 1 separate psych/seclusion room
• ER sees about 70 patients per day
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3-4 depending on acuity
• Pediatrics-only hospital in the area that admits pediatric patients
• Common patient types include cardiac, STEMIs, strokes, some trauma, abdominal pain, respiratory, and GI cases

Schedule and Assignment Details

• Day and night shifts start at 6:45
• Midshifts start at 9, 11, 1, and 3
• Every other weekend required
• Holidays are worked into the permanent staff rotation
• No call or standby requirement
• Travelers are first to float if needed
• Matrix scheduling used, with traveler needs accommodated when possible

Clinical Environment

• Charge nurse is generally patient-free
• 2 PCTs per shift; they may occasionally be pulled to sit
• RT is in the ER, does ABGs and breathing treatments, and runs vents
• RNs troubleshoot respiratory equipment
• No monitor techs; RNs read and interpret strips
• X-ray and CT are right down the hall, and staff help transport
• Phlebotomy is in the ER
• RNs may be asked to precept as needed
• RNs are not responsible for setting up placement for psych patients

Additional Notes

• Call-outs are strongly discouraged and could lead to termination
• Travelers may be asked to extend
• Navy scrubs required; navy undershirts and navy scrub jackets only