Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room

Unit Information

Location: Austin, TX

Facility Department Number: 78077

Discipline: Emergency Services

Shift: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Weekends: Rotating

Unit Overview

This Emergency Room unit is designed to provide high-quality emergency care. It features:

• 48 private rooms
• 27 hallway stretchers
• 9 Fast track beds
• 5 behavioral health spaces

The unit is staffed by a total of 111 personnel, ensuring comprehensive patient care.

Patient Ratios

• 1:4 for emergency department (ED) patients
• 1:5 for behavioral health (BH) patients
• 1:3 for cardiac/trauma patients

Equipment Utilized

• Alaris pumps
• Belmont and Level 1 Rapid infusers
• Stryker stretchers

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

The unit utilizes MEDITECH for managing patient records and information.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Meditech
• Trauma experience
• Inpatient experience
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)

Typical Procedures

• Splinting
• EKGs
• Central monitoring
• Trauma assists
• Central lines placement
• Airway support
• Behavioral health de-escalation
• Morgan lens application
• Rapid infusion and resuscitation procedures

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should be a:

• Multitasker
• Team player
• Self-starter

Dress Code

Scrub Color: Navy blue for registered nurses (RNs).

Unit Policies

All staff are expected to adhere to established unit policies and guidelines.

Awards and Recognition

Active unit-based committees and social initiatives enhance the work environment.

Additional Information

Consider joining a dynamic team known for its tenure and experience. Opportunities for growth, advancement, and exposure to new equipment and technology are available.