ER Registered Nurse - PRN Day shift

Emerus•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The ER Registered Nurse performs the primary functions of a nurse in assessing, planning, directing, and evaluating patient care in the Emergency Room. The role provides proficient, age-specific and developmentally or specialty-appropriate nursing care, applying clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support patient and family comfort and safety. The position is PRN on the day shift, listed as 7 a.m.–7 p.m., at a 10-bed Emergency Department in Rigsby. Emerus operates small-format hospitals in partnership with health systems. The company describes its mission as providing needed care in the neighborhoods patients live in, through teams they trust. It emphasizes compassionate and comprehensive care, teamwork, diversity, equity, and equal access to information, development, and opportunity.

Requirements

Associate’s degree required.
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse without sanctions required.
At least 2 years of full-time RN experience in an Emergency Room or comparable experience required.
Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
Fluency in English, including written and oral communication, required.
For Pennsylvania candidates: Act 33 (Child Abuse History Clearance) and Act 73 (FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Clearance) must have been completed within the last 5 years or be obtained before the start date.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
TNCC certification.

Responsibilities

Plan, prioritize, and provide proficient, age-specific and developmentally or specialty-appropriate nursing care, ensuring patient and family comfort and safety.
Complete accurate, concise, and legible medical record documentation.
Observe and record patient signs, symptoms, behaviors, and physiological status.
Present proposed revisions to interventions and desired outcomes.
Protect patient privacy and maintain confidentiality of information and records.
Follow physician orders when delivering nursing care.
Collect laboratory samples and perform laboratory testing according to established policies and procedures and COLA and CLIA regulations.
Follow infection-control and isolation procedures and use aseptic techniques in patient care.
Perform admission, discharge, and transfer procedures.
Participate in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care.
Assemble equipment and supplies for diagnostic or treatment procedures in the specialty service area, and perform or assist with procedures and treatments.
Provide care in accordance with legal requirements, facility and departmental policies and procedures, and established nursing standards and state Board of Nursing practice.
Perform and document assigned Quality Assessment activities.
Attend required staff meetings and other company-sponsored or mandated meetings.
Perform additional duties as assigned.