Travel Emergency Department RN - $1,651 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Austin, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/18/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 18, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Emergency Department RN for a Level IV Trauma Center, requiring TX or compact RN license and prior ED experience.

Details

• Level IV Trauma Center with a 9-bed Emergency Department serving a facility with 12 inpatient med/surg beds and 4 ORs
• Provides 24/7 emergency care for adult and pediatric patients with acute injuries and life-threatening conditions such as stroke, STEMI, fractures, concussions, and minor illnesses
• Patients requiring higher levels of care are stabilized and transferred to network hospitals
• Typical staffing is 2-4 RNs per shift depending on time of day
• Night shift schedule from 18:45-07:15
• 12-week assignment
• Uses Compass/Cerner EHR

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• BLS, PALS, and ACLS certifications required (must be AHA)
• TNCC and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required
• NRP certification required (AHA/American Academy of Pediatrics)
• Ascension CPI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention) training required
• License and Nursys verification required within 30 days prior to start
• Copy of driver's license, full SS#, and DOB required for consideration
• Two separate professional references required

Additional Information

• Delivers direct nursing care and coordinates well-rounded patient care across disciplines
• Implements and monitors patient care plans, carrying out physician and nursing orders
• Assesses and coordinates discharge planning needs with the healthcare team
• Will be trained as relief Charge Nurse and provide Critical Response support to the med/surg department
• Requires strong critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work independently in a stressful environment
• Navy blue scrubs required as part of dress code
• Local candidates accepted, though radius rules may apply and could affect rate eligibility

American Traveler Job ID #P-753635. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Emergency Dept

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