Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiovascular, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Electroencephalography (EEG), Electronic Medical Records, Employee Orientation, Healthcare, MEDITECH, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Neurosurgery, On Call, Patient Care, Pumps, Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical Nursing, Team Player, Telemetry, Telemetry Nursing, Wound Care
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Night Shift)
LocationAustin, Texas
Schedule / Job TypeContract | 13-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Onsite | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 12-Hour Shifts
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care on a 30-bed neuro medical/surgical and telemetry unit with a 1:5 patient ratio
- Perform and assist with stroke NIH assessments and EEG monitoring
- Carry out gastric decompression procedures and wound care management
- Operate and monitor unit equipment including telemetry systems, PCA pumps, Hoyer lifts, and virtual sitter technology
- Document patient care accurately using Meditech EMR
- Complete 4 weekend shifts per scheduling period; no on-call requirements
Required Qualifications- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
- Minimum 1 year of experience in a Medical Surgical or Telemetry setting
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- NIH Stroke Scale certification
- Ability to work night shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) on a 12-hour schedule
Preferred Experience / Skills- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Prior experience in a neuro medical/surgical unit environment
- Familiarity with Meditech EMR and telemetry monitoring equipment
Why Join Us- Join a recognized, award-winning unit with a strong culture of staff appreciation and patient-centered care
- Work alongside an experienced, team-oriented staff on a well-equipped unit featuring current technology including CareView Virtual Sitter and Teleneuro systems