Emergency Dept RN
Corpus Christi, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Travel RN for an Emergency Department position requiring Level II/III trauma experience and TNCC, ENPC or PALS certification.

Details

• Work in a 16-bed Emergency Department with 8 hall chairs
• Unit is transitioning from a Level IV to a Level II trauma center
• Staffing includes charge nurse, triage nurse, 4-5 staff nurses, unit secretary, and 1-2 techs per shift
• Patient ratio of 1:4 with low acuity ESI 4 & 5 patients, may take up to 6
• Care provided for patients across ESI 1 through 5, including Stroke, STEMI, Sepsis and Trauma cases
• Uses Cardiac Monitors, Baxter IV pumps, HP monitors, and Tonopen equipment
• Charts in Meditech EMR with vital signs flowing directly into the chart
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• 13-week assignment length

Requirements

• Active RN license (Texas or Compact) currently in hand
• Minimum 1 year of recent Emergency Department experience required
• Level II or Level III trauma experience required
• Required certifications: TNCC, ENPC or PALS, ACLS, BLS, and CPI
• CEN, TCRN certifications preferred
• Greater than 2 years of ED experience preferred
• Skilled in assessments, documentation, medication administration, wound care, splinting, IV insertion, urine collection, and lab draws
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Perform patient assessments, documentation, medication administration, wound care, splinting, IV insertion, urine collection, and lab draws
• Provide timely care for Stroke, STEMI, Sepsis and Trauma patients
• Mandatory shift huddle attendance at 7am and 7pm unless providing critical patient care
• Mandatory EMTALA training required
• Dress code includes Royal Blue scrubs preferred, with team jersey attire encouraged on Sundays for seasonal team spirit
• Compassion, urgency, and teamwork are emphasized as core values on this unit
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates will not be considered
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply