Emergency Room Nurse

Looking for Emergency Room Nurse In

• Portales, NM 88130
• Shift Information: 6p-6a
• Salary:$65,000.00 to $90,000.00

Sub Specialty(s): Emergency Room Nurse

Job Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Emergency Room team. In this vital role, you will provide expert nursing care to patients experiencing urgent health issues, ensuring rapid assessment, intervention, and stabilization. Your energetic approach will help deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment. You’ll utilize your extensive clinical skills, critical thinking, and teamwork to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives during their most vulnerable moments. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work within a collaborative healthcare setting committed to excellence and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments including vital signs, physical examinations, and detailed history-taking to determine acuity levels and prioritize care.
• Triage incoming patients efficiently using established protocols, ensuring those with the most urgent needs receive immediate attention.
• Administer medications and injections accurately, including IV infusions and immunizations, following strict aseptic techniques and hospital policies.
• Manage airway interventions such as ventilator support and perform advanced airway management when necessary.
• Conduct procedures such as suturing, catheterization (urinary and central lines), wound care, and tube feeding with precision and adherence to infection control standards.
• Utilize electronic health record (EHR) systems like Epic or Cerner for accurate documentation of patient care activities, medication administration, and medical records management.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including physicians, radiology staff (e.g., CT scans), laboratory personnel, and specialists in infectious disease care or trauma medicine to coordinate comprehensive patient treatment plans.
• Monitor patients continuously for signs of acute pain or deterioration; implement appropriate pain management strategies aligned with best practices.
• Support patients with diverse needs such as those requiring memory care, behavioral health interventions, or working with people with developmental disabilities.
• Participate in discharge planning, patient education on health coaching topics, and follow-up care instructions to ensure smooth transitions from emergency care to ongoing treatment or home settings.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA regulations and hospital policies to safeguard patient confidentiality at all times.

Requirements

• Valid RN license in good standing; current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is mandatory; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification is highly preferred.
• Proven experience in emergency room settings or urgent care environments demonstrating proficiency in trauma medicine, Level I or Level II trauma center experience is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology, physiology, ICD coding (ICD-10/ICD-9), CPT coding, and diagnostic evaluation techniques including laboratory experience and medical imaging such as sonography or radiology procedures like CT scans.
• Skilled in performing complex procedures such as suturing, phlebotomy, venipuncture (IV insertion), catheter care (including ostomy), sterile processing techniques, and infection control protocols.
• Experience working with EMR/EHR systems like Epic or Cerner for accurate documentation of patient data and medical records management.
• Ability to handle high-pressure situations efficiently while maintaining excellent patient care standards; critical care experience including ICU or PICU is a plus.
• Demonstrated competence in managing acute pain cases, infectious disease protocols, hospice & palliative medicine principles, or working within a Level I Trauma Center environment is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with healthcare teams and compassionate interaction with patients from diverse backgrounds including geriatrics (long-term care & memory care), pediatrics (neonatal & toddler care), or behavioral health populations. Join us if you’re ready to bring your energy and expertise into a role that challenges you daily while making a profound impact on lives during critical moments! We’re dedicated to supporting your professional growth through ongoing training opportunities across various specialties such as occupational health, home & community care experience, or travel nursing assignments—empowering you to excel in emergency medicine at the highest level of patient care excellence!

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: $65,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000 - $90,000