Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in San Antonio, TX

Job Title

Contract Nurse Navigator / Charge Nurse – Emergency Department

Location

San Antonio, TX | Acute Care – Emergency Department

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Days | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Key Responsibilities

• Serve in a dual Nurse Navigator and Charge Nurse capacity within a high-volume Emergency Department
• Perform rapid patient assessments and recognize changes in patient condition using strong critical thinking skills
• Perform and oversee typical ED procedures including moderate sedation, RSI, CPR, PIV/IO, splinting, EKG, blood transfusion, TNK administration, cardiac monitoring, stroke assessment, trauma assessment, resuscitation, and sepsis workups
• Coordinate patient flow and support acuity-based staffing across a large ED environment with 48 headwalls and approximately 25 additional treatment spaces
• Document patient care using the Meditech EMR system
• Function as a self-motivated team player, contributing to an all-hands-on-deck unit culture

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department nursing experience
• Required certifications: TNCC, ENPC or PALS, ACLS, BLS, CPI
• Strong clinical and rapid patient assessment skills
• Demonstrated ability to recognize changes in patient condition and apply critical thinking in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Trauma experience in a Level 1 or Level 2 Trauma Center
• 2+ years of experience in a high-volume Emergency Department

Why Join Us

• Work within a large, well-equipped Emergency Department utilizing Emergency, Trauma, and Critical Care equipment including GE, Stryker, and Plum 360 platforms
• Join a collaborative, team-oriented unit with a strong culture of mutual support and shared patient care responsibility