ER Nurse: Fast-Paced, Impactful Patient Care

Baylor Scott & White Health; Rockwall (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerus is seeking a Registered Nurse for the ER to assess, plan, direct, and evaluate patient care in the emergency department. The role requires current RN licensure and 2+ years of ER experience, with BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications and English fluency.

You will provide age-appropriate nursing care, document thoroughly, monitor patients, and adhere to infection control and physician orders. This on-site role offers opportunities for professional development within a team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree, required; BSN, preferred.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse without sanctions, required
• 2+ years full-time RN experience in ER or other comparable experience, required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, required; TNCC preferred
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication
• Pennsylvania Candidates: Act 33 (Child Abuse History Clearance), & Act 73 (FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Clearance) completed within the last 5 years, or must be obtained prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prioritize, and provide proficient, age-specific and developmentally/specialty appropriate nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills and for ensuring the comfort and safety of patients/families
• Proficiently and consistently complete accurate, concise and legible documentation on medical records
• Observe and record signs, symptoms and behaviors including the physiological status of patients
• Presents proposed revision of interventions and desired outcomes
• Maintain patient's privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times
• Follow physician’s orders in the delivery of nursing care
• Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with established policies and procedures, as well as COLA and CLIA regulations
• Adhere to required infection control, isolation procedures and aseptic techniques in the delivery of patient care
• Perform admission, discharge and transfer procedures
• Participate in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing care given
• Assemble equipment and supply for various diagnostic or treatment procedures in the specialty service area; performs or assists others with procedures or treatments. Handle care in accordance with legal, hospital/facility, departmental policies and procedures, and established standards of nursing care and practice, as defined by the Board of Nursing of that State
• Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Skills

Nursing

Emergency care

Patient care

Documentation

Infection control

Education

Associate Degree

BSN

Job description

Emerus is seeking a Registered Nurse for the ER to assess, plan, direct, and evaluate patient care in the emergency department. The role requires current RN licensure and 2+ years of ER experience, with BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications and English fluency.

You will provide age-appropriate nursing care, document thoroughly, monitor patients, and adhere to infection control and physician orders. This on-site role offers opportunities for professional development within a team-focused environment.