ER Nurse: Fast-Paced, Impactful Patient Care

Baptist-Health-System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerus seeks an Emergency Room Registered Nurse to assess, plan, direct and evaluate patient care in a fast-paced ER environment. You will ensure accurate documentation, apply advanced clinical skills, and collaborate with the care team to deliver safe, compassionate treatment.

Ideal candidates hold an active RN license, 2+ years ER experience, and current BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications. BSN is preferred, and state-specific nursing standards guide practice.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree is required; BSN preferred.
• Current state RN license without sanctions.
• 2+ years RN ER or related experience.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications; TNCC preferred.
• English fluency in written and oral communication.
• PA candidates require Act 33 and Act 73 clearances completed or 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

Skills

RN licensure

ER experience

English fluency

BLS ACLS PALS

BSN preferred

Associate degree

Education

Associate’s Degree

BSN

Job description

Emerus seeks an Emergency Room Registered Nurse to assess, plan, direct and evaluate patient care in a fast-paced ER environment. You will ensure accurate documentation, apply advanced clinical skills, and collaborate with the care team to deliver safe, compassionate treatment.

Ideal candidates hold an active RN license, 2+ years ER experience, and current BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications. BSN is preferred, and state-specific nursing standards guide practice.