Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiology, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Congestive Heart Failure, EMT-Paramedics, Electrocardiogram, Electronic Medical Records, Emergency Care, Emergency Nursing, Healthcare, Home Security, Nursing, Nursing Management, Patient Care, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Therapy, Trauma-Neuro Intensive Care (TNCC)
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
LocationLufkin, TX
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Mid Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (self-scheduling available: 9–9, 11–11, 1–1, 3–3) | Onsite | Every other weekend and every other holiday required
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care in a high-volume emergency department seeing approximately 80–90 patients per day with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
- Manage and monitor ER hold patients intermixed within the emergency department
- Perform and interpret ECG rhythms independently; no monitor technicians on unit
- Participate in triage on an occasional basis within a designated triage area
- Collaborate with ED physicians, mid-level providers, charge nurses, house supervisors, nurse aides, paramedics, and patient sitters
- Float to other units as qualified when needed
Required Qualifications- Active RN licensure
- Minimum 2 years of emergency department experience
- Current ACLS and BLS certifications
- Current TNCC certification
- Current PALS or ENPC certification
- Proficiency with ECG rhythm interpretation
Preferred Experience / Skills- Experience with Paragon EMR
- Familiarity with trauma, stroke, sepsis, CHF, and cardiac patient populations
- Experience working in a fast track or high-acuity emergency department environment
Why Join Us- Work in a structured emergency department with in-house security, respiratory therapy support, and unit-specific orientation provided
- Enjoy flexible self-scheduling options across a variety of shift times with no call or standby requirements