- Specialty
- ER
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
Job description
Equiliem is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Cypress, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN)
Location: Cypress, Texas
Schedule/Shift: Nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; rotating weekends
Pay: $2,005 to $2,192 weekly
Contract Duration: 13 weeks
Position Overview
The Emergency Department Registered Nurse provides care to patients in a 19 bed emergency department with patient ratios of 4:1 or 5:1. This role supports emergency assessment, treatment, and stabilization while collaborating with the care team. The ideal candidate brings at least two years of emergency department experience and contributes to a positive team environment.
Job Responsibilities
- Assess patient conditions, prioritize care needs, and monitor responses to treatment.
- Administer medications and treatments, including tPA, as ordered.
- Provide emergency care for patients experiencing ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and other acute conditions.
- Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and participate in emergency response efforts.
- Assist with laceration repair and orthopedic care.
- Collaborate with providers and other team members to coordinate patient care.
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in Meditech.
- Use Philips equipment to support patient monitoring and care.
Job Requirements
- Minimum of two years of emergency department nursing experience.
- Required certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).
- Ability to manage emergency care needs in a fast paced clinical environment.
- Strong communication, teamwork, and patient care skills.
Additional Job Details
- Rotating weekends required.
- No on call requirements.
- No floating required.
- Royal blue scrubs required.
- Electronic medical record system: Meditech.
- Patient monitoring equipment: Philips.