Registered Nurse Free Standing Emergency Room

As the nation’s largest private employer of Registered Nurses, HCA Healthcare serves over 100,000 nurses and supports safe, high‑quality care. More than 80% of its hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, Texas, has 320+ beds, 500+ physicians across 35+ specialties, a Level III Trauma Center, a 30‑bed NICU, and a full children’s hospital.

About the role

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high‑quality, patient‑centered care in accordance with departmental requirements and state/specialty standards. Working with medical providers and the care team, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using the “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage” nursing model, advocates for patients and families, and models the organization’s vision, mission, and values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient pain regularly and promote effective pain management, including post‑intervention reassessments.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by medical providers.
• Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Respond promptly to patient requests and provide exceptional care.
• Anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively.
• Teach patients, families, and caregivers about the medical condition, status, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow‑up measures.
• Translate complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.
• Educate on non‑medicinal follow‑up measures such as healthy diet, exercise, disease prevention, and lifestyle changes.
• Prepare patients and families/caregivers for future self‑management.

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) – must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) – must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
• Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum 1 year experience in an Emergency Department (ED) or Free‑Standing Emergency Department (FSED).

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability, and various leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100 % match on 3 %–9 % of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Flexible spending accounts and preferred banking partnerships.
• Retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial‑wellbeing counseling.
• Education support: tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits: fertility and family‑building assistance, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity‑theft protection, and consumer discounts.