Emergency Department RN
Austin, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Evenings

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position at a Level 1 trauma teaching facility, requiring a TX or compact RN license and at least 2 years of ED experience.

Details

• Level 1 trauma teaching facility in downtown Austin with a 53-bed emergency department
• Annual ED volume of 55,000-60,000 patients
• Staffing mix includes nursing, clerk, transporter, and PCT support with 2 charge nurses on duty
• Department includes a physician and nursing residency program
• Holding/boarding of inpatients likely
• Uses Cerner for EHR
• Shift schedule is 13:00-01:00
• 13-week assignment length

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• ACLS certification (AHA) required
• PALS certification (AHA) required
• NRP certification (AHA/American Academy of Pediatrics) required
• TNCC certification required, renewed every 4 years
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• Ascension CPI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention) certification required, updated every 2 years
• Current license and primary source verification within 30 days prior to start required
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start required

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols
• Implement and monitor patient care plans while coordinating care across disciplines
• Carry out physician and nursing orders and assess discharge planning needs
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision in a high-stress environment
• Nursing staff wear navy top and bottom scrubs
• Radius rule applies, allowing local candidates at a reduced rate