Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Behavioral Health, Cardiology, Centralized Operations/Management, Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN), Crisis Intervention, EMT-Paramedics, Electrocardiogram, Electronic Medical Records, Emergency Care, Emergency Nursing, Healthcare, MEDITECH, Medical Record System, Nursing, On Call, Patient Care, Pumps, Registered Nurse (RN), Team Player, Trauma-Neuro Intensive Care (TNCC)
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (Contract / Travel)
LocationAustin, Texas
Schedule / Job TypeContract (13-Week Travel Assignment) | Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 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 bays, and 5 behavioral health rooms
- Maintain patient ratios of 1:4 in the ED, 1:5 in behavioral health, and 1:3 for cardiac/trauma patients
- Perform and assist with procedures including splinting, EKGs, central line management, airway support, trauma assists, rapid infusion, and resuscitation
- Operate unit equipment including Alaris pumps, Belmont and Level 1 Rapid Infusers, and Stryker stretchers
- Support behavioral health de-escalation and utilize CPI techniques as needed
- Document and manage patient care using the MEDITECH electronic medical records system
Required Qualifications- Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Texas
- Minimum of 1 year of Emergency Room nursing experience
- Current ACLS certification
- Current BLS certification
- Current ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) certification
- Current TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification and NIHSS certification
Preferred Experience / Skills- Prior experience with MEDITECH EMR
- Trauma experience in an acute care emergency setting
- Holding or inpatient experience
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training
Why Join Us- Join a well-established, active Emergency Department supported by a collaborative team including charge nurses, mid-shift coverage, PCTs, paramedics, and LVNs
- Work in a department recognized for strong team culture with an active Unit-Based Council and Social Committee