ED RN
Brownsville, Texas
Valley Regional Medical Center

RN - Emergency Dept

Unit: Freestanding ED (FSED), Brownsville, Texas Employment Type: Travel Contract Length: 13 weeks Hours per Week: 36 Specialty: RN, Emergency Department

Unit Overview

• Beds: 11
• Staffing per shift: 2 RNs, 1 ED physician, and 1 radiology tech (day and night). Security officer on campus from 12 pm to 4 AM.
• Patient ratios: Team nursing
• Equipment: Standard emergency department

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Emergency Department (ED) experience of 1 year, with ED experience within the last year
• ACLS
• BLS
• Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (CPI)
• ENPC
• PALS
• TNCC

Typical Procedures

• Phlebotomy
• ED nursing care across all triage levels
• Airway management and intubation support
• Splinting and immobilization
• Moderate sedation monitoring and recovery
• Wound care and laceration repair assistance
• Cardiac monitoring, code response, and resuscitation support

Schedule and Logistics

• Block scheduling is mandatory.
• Scrub color: Royal blue
• Adherence to all facility and departmental policies and procedures is required.

Floating

• May float to the Brownsville FSED and the Main ED at the main campus, 23 miles away.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Team-oriented and collaborative, and comfortable in a small team environment
• Strong work ethic with a patient-centered mindset
• Professional, respectful, and safety-focused