Emergency Department RN
Brownsville, Texas
Valley Regional Medical Center

Travel RN Opportunity - Emergency Department

Location: Brownsville, Texas
Employment Type: Travel

Unit Information

• Unit: Emergency Department
• Number of Beds: 22
• Number of Staff: 55
• Patient Ratios: 4:1
• EMR System: Meditech
• Typical Shifts:

  • Day Shift: Charge RN + 5 RNs + ER Techs
  • Night Shift: Charge RN + 6 RNs + ER Techs

Required Qualifications

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

Skills & 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 & Expectations

• 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

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position

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