Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Houston, TX
Equiliem
3x12 hrs, Days

Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Houston, TX
Schedule/Shift: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; every other weekend required
Pay: $1,899 to $2,076 weekly
Contract Duration: 13 weeks

Position Overview

The Emergency Department Registered Nurse provides patient care in a 50-bed emergency department within a Level II trauma facility. This role supports emergency and trauma procedures while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver timely, coordinated care. The unit maintains a 4:1 patient-to-nurse ratio and uses Meditech for electronic documentation.

Job Responsibilities

• Assess patient conditions, prioritize care, and monitor responses to treatment.
• Provide emergency nursing care and assist with trauma and emergency department procedures.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered.
• Recognize changes in patient status and communicate concerns promptly.
• Collaborate with nurses, providers, paramedics, and support staff to coordinate care.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in Meditech.
• Use unit equipment, including Client monitors and the Belmont rapid infuser.
• Follow unit safety standards and established patient care protocols.

Job Requirements

• Trauma experience preferred.
• Meditech experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain a positive, professional attitude.

Additional Job Details

• Assignment length: 13 weeks.
• Day shift: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Every other weekend required.
• Scrub color: Royal blue.