TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Austin, Texas, 78704!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (Contract / Travel)
Location
Austin, TX | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13-Week Assignment | Days | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM | Rotating Weekends | No On-Call Required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Emergency Department with 48 private rooms, 27 hallway stretchers, 9 fast track beds, and 5 behavioral health beds
- Maintain patient ratios of 1:4 in the ED, 1:5 in behavioral health, and 1:3 in cardiac/trauma areas
- Perform and assist with procedures including splinting, EKGs, central line management, airway support, trauma assists, rapid infusion, and resuscitation
- Utilize Alaris pumps, Belmont and Level 1 Rapid Infusers, and Stryker stretchers in daily patient care
- Document and manage patient information using MEDITECH EMR
- Support behavioral health de-escalation and participate as a collaborative team member across all shift types including mid-shifts
Required Qualifications
- Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
- Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department experience
- Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, ENPC, TNCC, and NIHSS — candidates without these certifications will not be considered
- Ability to work rotating weekends
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience with MEDITECH EMR
- Trauma experience in an emergency or acute care setting
- Experience holding inpatient patients within the ED
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification
Why Join Us
- Join a well-staffed, active Emergency Department with a strong team culture, social committee, and unit-based council — working alongside experienced nurses, paramedics, and support staff
- Access to modern equipment and technology in a fast-paced environment that offers variety across ED, behavioral health, and trauma care