Travel ER Charge Registered Nurse

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Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Plainview, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/24/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, days
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• Employment Type: Travel
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Travel Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (ER) Charge RN | Days
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Position Overview\n

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Room Charge Registered Nurse (ER Charge RN) for a travel assignment at a Level IV Trauma Center. This role requires a nurse who can function independently in a Charge Nurse capacity with minimal department orientation while also managing patient assignments as needed.
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Important: Previous Charge Nurse experience is required.
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Assignment Details\n

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• Shift: Days (3x12 Hours)
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• Schedule: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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• Weekend Requirement: As Needed
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• Weekend Coverage: Every Other Weekend (6 Weekend Shifts Per Schedule)
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• On-Call Requirement: None
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• Floating: No
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Minimum Qualifications\n

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• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Room experience
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• Previous Charge Nurse experience required
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• Experience with a 1:4 patient ratio
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• Ability to work independently in a Charge RN role upon assignment start
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• Travel experience preferred but not required
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Required Certifications\n

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• BLS (Basic Life Support)
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• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
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• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
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• NIHSS
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• PALS
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Facility Information\n

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• Facility Type: Short-Term Acute Care Hospital
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• Level IV Trauma Center
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• Total Staffed Beds: 49
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• Average Daily ER Census: 40 Patients
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• Emergency Department Beds: 8
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Scrub Colors\n

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• Registered Nurses: Navy Blue
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• Respiratory Therapists: Any Color
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• Operating Room Staff: Hospital Provided
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Patient Population\n

Care is provided to:

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• Neonates
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• Infants
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• Pediatrics
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• Adolescents
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• Adults
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• Geriatrics
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Patient Ratios\n

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• Days: 1:4
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• Nights: 1:4
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• Weekends: 1:4
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Charge Nurse Responsibilities\n

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• Serve as Charge Nurse as needed with minimal orientation
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• Support department operations and patient flow
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• Function as a Triage Nurse or carry a patient assignment when required
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• Assist with staff coordination and emergency response activities
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Required Clinical Skills\n
\n  Emergency & Trauma Care\n

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• Triage
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• Shock and trauma patient management
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• Gunshot wound care
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• Traumatic amputation management
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• Neuro-trauma care
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• Orthopedic trauma management
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• Splint application and management
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Cardiac & Critical Care\n

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• Cardiac monitoring
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• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
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• Management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
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• IV vasopressor administration
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Respiratory Care\n

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• BiPAP/CPAP management
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• Ventilator patient care
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• Chest tube management
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• Intubation
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• Continuous IV sedation
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• Continuous IV paralytics
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• Procedural sedation monitoring
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IV Therapy & Vascular Access\n

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• Starting and maintaining IVs
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• Central line care and management
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• Arterial line management
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• Blood product administration
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• Phlebotomy
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Neurological Care\n

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• Stroke (CVA) management
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• Traumatic brain injury
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• Spinal cord injury management
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Psychiatric & Behavioral Health\n

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• Acute psychosis
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• Drug overdose management
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• Psychiatric holds
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• Suicidal patients
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• Managing violent behavior
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Pediatric Emergency Care\n

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• Abdominal pain
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• Asthma
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• Burns
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• Epiglottitis
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• Head injuries
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• Hyperglycemia
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• Infections
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• Respiratory infections
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• Seizures
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• Poison ingestion
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• Skin disorders
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• Urinary tract infections
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• Mental and behavioral health conditions
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• Recognition and reporting of abuse or neglect
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Interdisciplinary Support\n

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• Physical Therapy
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• Respiratory Services
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• Radiology
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• Pharmacy
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• Social Services
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• Interpretation Services
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• Phlebotomy
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• Rapid Response Teams
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Additional Information\n

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• Candidates must possess strong Charge Nurse capabilities and be comfortable stepping into leadership responsibilities immediately.
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• This is a fast-paced Emergency Department where Charge Nurses are expected to actively participate in patient care while overseeing department operations.
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