What this job is

This is an Emergency Room RN position at a hospital in Corpus Christi, TX. You'll work alongside medical providers and other care team members to deliver patient centered care. It's about coordinating treatment, teaching patients and families, and making sure people get the right care at the right time.

What you'll actually do day to day

Assess patient pain regularly and follow up after any interventions to make sure pain management is working
Perform procedures, monitoring, and other tasks as ordered by the medical provider
Document everything you do in the patient's medical record, and do it thoroughly
Respond to patient requests quickly and try to anticipate what they'll need before they have to ask
Teach patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, side effects, and follow up care
Translate complex medical terminology into plain language so people actually understand what's going on
Explain non medicinal follow up measures too ; like healthy eating, exercise, disease prevention, and other lifestyle changes
Prepare patients and their families for managing things on their own after discharge
Use established nursing models, specifically "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage," to guide your care
Act as an advocate for your patients and their families, and model the organization's vision, mission, and values every shift

What you need to bring

You must have a current Registered Nurse license in the state of Texas
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification, obtained within 30 days of your start date
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification, obtained within 30 days of your start date
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, obtained within 60 months of your start date
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification, obtained within 18 months of your start date
Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) or PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support, obtained within 60 months of your start date
A Bachelor's degree is preferred but not required
At least 1 year of Emergency Department experience is preferred

The schedule and pay

The original posting didn't include specific hourly pay or exact shift times. You'll want to confirm those details directly with the employer during the interview process. The role is based at a 630 plus bed healthcare system in Corpus Christi, TX.

What you get out of it

There's a full benefits package here. It covers a lot of ground:

Comprehensive medical coverage ; many common services are no cost or low copay; includes prescription drugs, behavioral health, free telemedicine, and free AirMed medical transportation
Dental and vision benefits
Life and disability coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity)
Auto and home insurance
Identity theft protection and legal counseling
Long term care coverage and moving assistance
Pet insurance
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (the match percentage depends on your years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny, plus adoption assistance
Referral services for child care, elder care, pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness support, rollover assistance, and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition help, student loan support, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program ; includes paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short term disability coverage, and leaves of absence
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee only coverage to full time and part time colleagues based on income

Note: Eligibility for benefits can vary by location, so it's worth confirming what applies to you.

How to apply

If this sounds like the right fit, submit your application through the JobXi listing. Make sure your resume is up to date and shows your relevant ER experience and certifications. The employer is an organization that donated $13.8 million to charitable organizations last year, so they put their money where their mouth is when it comes to community care.

Just a heads up ; the original posting didn't include a specific closing date for applications, so don't sit on this one.

Emergency Room RN