| Location | Austin, TX |
First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatrics ER - Emergency Room for a travel nursing job in Austin, Texas.
HIGH-PAYING 48-HOUR MID-SHIFT PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY ROOM (PEDI ED) RN CONTRACT – AUSTIN, TX
An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Pediatric Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) in central Austin, Texas (Travis County / Mueller District). Operating within a state-of-the-art 45-bed dedicated pediatric emergency department and the premier Level I Pediatric Trauma Center in Central Texas, this high-earning seasonal role features a 48-hour mid/evening-overlap schedule (14:45 PM – 03:15 AM / 2:45 PM – 3:15 AM, four 12-hour shifts guaranteed weekly with built-in overtime). PREMIER 48-HOUR MID-SHIFT PACKAGE ($2,715/WEEK)! EXCEPTIONAL TAX-FREE STIPEND ($1,675/WK)! BUILT-IN OVERTIME COMPENSATION! ZERO MANDATORY ON-CALL! FREESTANDING CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WITH DEDICATED CHILD LIFE, PCT, AND SOCIAL WORK SUPPORT! The emergency clinical team delivers rapid triage, critical stabilization, airway intervention, trauma resuscitation, and comprehensive acute pediatric care across neonates, infants, children, and adolescents. If you are an acute pediatric emergency nurse skilled in rapid pediatric triage, multi-system trauma resuscitation, difficult pediatric vascular access, weight-based pharmacotherapy, and respiratory stabilization looking to earn $2,715/week in Austin, this assignment is built for you!
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✨ APPLICATION PROCESS Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized pediatric emergency recruitment team. We guarantee 100% upfront financial transparency, immediate credential checklist mapping, and prioritized clinical review!
Location Details: Assignment is located in Austin, TX 78723 (Dept: Emergency Dept - Trauma 1 - Pediatric 001 / 12070 / Mueller District). ⏱️ Assignment Schedule & Hours: 13-week seasonal contract starting November 29, 2026 through February 27, 2027 (48 hours guaranteed weekly on 12-hour Mid-Shifts: 14:45 – 03:15 with 8 hours of weekly overtime included). Candidate Policy: Both travel and local candidates accepted (locals subject to adjusted local bill rate). No Standby Call: Zero standby on-call obligations. Unit Capacity & Acuity: 45-bed dedicated pediatric emergency department with Level I Pediatric Trauma designation; robust staffing with Child Life, PCTs, and Social Work. Uniform Policy: Navy blue scrubs required. ️ EMR System: Cerner electronic health record. Mandatory Submittal Credentials: Active Texas RN license (or Compact multistate) in hand with active Nursys verification. Active AHA BLS, AHA PALS, and AHA ACLS certifications required at submittal (NRP, TNCC, NIHSS, and CPI preferred). Resume documenting dedicated pediatric emergency clinical experience. 2 recent professional supervisory/managerial references in matching emergency/pediatric specialty. Onboarding Testing & Health Screenings: Pre-start credentialing includes Core Competencies, Specialty Exam, EKG Exam, Skills Checklist, Cerner Test-Out, Nova StatStrip, 11-panel drug screen, color vision screening, background checks, 2-step PPD/Quantiferon, MMR, Varicella, Tdap, Hepatitis B, seasonal flu vaccine, and fit test. Time Off: All Requested Time Off (RTO) must be presented upfront with the submittal packet.
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