ER Registered Nurse - PRN Night shift

Emerus; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerus is seeking a registered nurse for the Emergency Room in San Antonio, Texas. This role involves assessing, planning, directing, and evaluating patient care, ensuring comfort and safety for patients and families. Candidates must have an Associate's Degree, current RN licensure, and at least 2 years of full-time experience in ER or similar settings.

Key certifications include BLS, ACLS, and PALS. The RN will also be responsible for accurate documentation and adhering to infection control protocols.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years full-time RN experience in ER or comparable experience.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse without sanctions.
• Fluency in English for effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan patient care in the Emergency Room.
• Maintain documentation on medical records.
• Ensure comfort and safety of patients and families.

Skills

Advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge

Documentation accuracy

Infection control procedures

Patient assessment

Education

Associate’s Degree

BSN (preferred)

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

ENPC certification (optional)

TNCC certification (preferred)

Job description

Position Overview

The purpose of this position is to perform the primary functions of a nurse in assessing, planning, directing, and evaluating patient care in the Emergency Room.

Essential Job Functions

• 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

Other Job Functions

• Perform all Quality Assessment activities assigned and document
• Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Basic 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, required; ENPC certification from ENA may be substituted for PALS certification; TNCC preferred
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication