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.