Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services seeks a Registered Nurse for the ER Inpatient Holds unit in a fast-paced clinical environment. You will provide evidence-based care to patients awaiting admission or transfer, perform assessments, monitor status, and administer medications.

You will coordinate care with physicians and multidisciplinary teams, educate patients and families, ensure safe handoffs, maintain meticulous documentation, and participate in safety and quality initiatives while

Qualifications

• RN licensure and active state license required.
• Strong clinical assessment and monitoring skills.
• Safe medication administration and accurate documentation.
• Effective teamwork and communication in fast-paced care.
• Commitment to safety and infection-control standards.
• Ability to educate and mentor other staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based care for patients awaiting admission or transfer.
• Perform patient assessments and monitor status; administer medications.
• Coordinate care with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
• Educate patients and families to support informed decisions.
• Ensure safe handoffs and continuity of care.
• Maintain precise clinical documentation.
• Follow safety, infection-prevention, and care protocols.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Clinical monitoring

Medication administration

Teamwork

Communication

Documentation

Infection control

Mentoring

Education

RN licensure

Job description

Role: Registered Nurse for the ER Inpatient Holds unit in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based care to patients awaiting admission or transfer.


• Perform patient assessments, administer medications, and monitor patient status.


• Coordinate care with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.


• Educate patients and families and support informed decision-making.


• Ensure safe, accurate handoffs and continuity of care.


• Maintain precise clinical documentation.


• Follow all safety, infection-prevention, and care protocols.


• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.


• Mentor newer staff and help foster a compassionate, patient-centered culture.

Qualifications & Skills: RN licensure, strong clinical assessment and monitoring skills, safe medication administration, effective teamwork and communication, commitment to documentation accuracy, adherence to safety and infection-control standards, and readiness to educate and mentor others.