Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Emergency Room. The registered nurse provides routine and complex nursing care while independently assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for assigned patients. The role includes medication administration, patient and family education, documentation, delegation, and management of increasingly complex clinical needs.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification; registered nurse license in Texas or a compact state.
- Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred; one year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred.
- Additional Information:
- Provides nursing care in accordance with applicable professional standards and the nursing process.
- Administers medications and treatments using appropriate protocols and monitors patient response.
- Documents patient histories, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
- Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and caregivers.
- Newly hired experienced registered nurses complete nursing orientation, precepted onboarding, entry competency validation, and Emergency Department-specific competency validation.
- Newly licensed registered nurses may participate in a residency program or designated orientation.
- Annual competency verification requirements must be completed.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
