Registered Nurse Emergency Room

Dallas Regional Medical Center; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem arrangement

12-hour night shifts

Job summary

Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, TX is seeking an Emergency Room RN for per diem night shifts. The ER RN provides rapid and skilled care to patients arriving with emergencies and urgent conditions.

Ideal candidates hold an active RN license, BLS/ACLS/PALS, and have ER experience. The role emphasizes triage, direct patient care, and education for patients and families, with 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS certificate.
• Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire.
• Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 30 days of hire.
• Basic Arrhythmia interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• Minimum of one year experience as a staff nurse RN in an acute care hospital setting; ER setting preferred.
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients on arrival to determine the severity of their condition and prioritize care accordingly.
• Provide direct care to patients with a wide range of medical conditions and injuries including medications, wound care, monitoring vitals, and pain management.
• Assist with stabilizing patients and initiating life‑saving interventions (ACLS, PALS, trauma care).
• Manage high‑stress and rapidly changing situations; care for multiple patients during busy shifts or mass casualty events.
• Educate patients and their families about medical conditions, treatment options, and discharge instructions.

Skills

RN licensure

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Arrhythmia interpretation

ER nursing experience

CEN preferred

BSN preferred

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Employment Status

Per Diem

Overview

Department: Emergency Room
Shift’s Available: Nights
Employment Type: Per Diem/ PRN
Hours: 12hr shifts – 7:00 pm to 7:00 am
Location: Dallas Regional Medical Center – Mesquite, TX
We are seeking an Emergency Room RN, also referred to as an Emergency Department RN or Emergency Services RN . The ER RN provides rapid and skilled care to patients who arrive at the hospital seeking emergency medical attention. The ER Nurses are skilled professionals who play a critical role in delivering emergent and urgent care to patients in the emergency department.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Assess patients upon arrival to determine the severity of their condition and prioritize care accordingly, follow standardized triage protocols to quickly identify patients who require immediate attention due to life‑threatening conditions
• Provide direct care to patients with a wide range of medical conditions and injuries which may involve administering medications, performing procedures such as wound care or splinting, monitoring vital signs, and managing pain
• In cases of severe illness or trauma, you may assist with stabilizing patients and initiating life‑saving interventions, this can include advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), pediatric advanced life support (PALS), and trauma care
• Manage high‑stress and rapidly changing situations effectively. remain calm, focused, and decisive while providing care to multiple patients simultaneously during busy shifts or mass casualty events
• Educate patients and their families about their medical conditions, treatment options, and discharge instructions

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• Minimum of one year experience as a staff nurse RN in an acute care hospital setting; E.R. setting preferred.
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

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