Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Lufkin, TX

Care for patients presenting with trauma, stroke, sepsis, CHF, and cardiac conditions across a 24-bed department with 3 trauma bays, a Fast Track area, and a dedicated triage area. Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Emergency Department seeing approximately 80–90 patients per day, maintaining a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio.

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Lufkin, Texas, 75904!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

Lufkin, TX | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | Self-scheduling available across multiple shift windows (9–9, 11–11, 1–1, 3–3) | Every other weekend and every other holiday required | No call or standby requirement

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Emergency Department seeing approximately 80–90 patients per day, maintaining a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Care for patients presenting with trauma, stroke, sepsis, CHF, and cardiac conditions across a 24-bed department with 3 trauma bays, a Fast Track area, and a dedicated triage area
• Manage ER hold patients intermixed within the department
• Independently interpret and read ECG rhythms; no monitor technicians are on unit
• Collaborate with ED physicians, mid-level providers, charge nurses, house supervisors, nurse aides, paramedics, and patient sitters as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Document patient care using the Paragon EMR system; may float to other units as qualified

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Texas
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department experience
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, TNCC, and PALS or ENPC
• Ability to independently read and interpret ECG rhythms
• Candidates must not have been employed full-time, part-time, or PRN at any facility associated with CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health within the past year

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Paragon EMR
• Familiarity with trauma, stroke, and cardiac patient populations in a busy emergency setting
• Experience performing or assisting with phlebotomy draws

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported Emergency Department with in-house security, respiratory therapy coverage, and on-site or adjacent imaging services
• Enjoy self-scheduling flexibility with no call or standby requirements and a structured unit orientation program