Travel Nurse RN - Pediatrics ER - Emergency Room
Austin, TX
First Connect Health
4x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,715/weekOverview
- Start Date11/30/2026
- Shift Breakdown4x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$1,040/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,675/week
Benefits
- Sick pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Weekly pay
- Referral bonus
Qualifications
- Resume
Description
🔥 HIGH-PAYING 48-HOUR DAY-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 daytime schedule (06:45 AM – 19:15 PM / 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM, four 12-hour shifts guaranteed weekly with built-in overtime). PREMIER 48-HOUR DAY PACKAGE ($2,715/WEEK)! EXCEPTIONAL TAX-FREE STIPEND ($1,675/WK)! BUILT-IN OVERTIME COMPENSATION! ZERO MANDATORY ON-CALL! FREE-STANDING FREESTANDING CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WITH DEDICATED CHILD LIFE & PCT SUPPORT! The emergency clinical team delivers rapid resuscitation, critical stabilization, urgent medical interventions, 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!
💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (48-Hour Week)
- Weekly Gross: $2,715.00
- Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,675.00
- Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $20.00/hr (40 regular hours)
- Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $30.00/hr (8 weekly OT hours included)
- (Local clinicians accepted at an adjusted local bill structure).
📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS
- Schedule: Day shifts, 4x12-Hours (06:45 AM – 19:15 PM / 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM).
- Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours guaranteed weekly (40 regular hours + 8 overtime hours).
- Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks (November 29, 2026 – February 27, 2027; Seasonal Need).
- On-Call Requirements: NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
- Weekend & Holiday Coverage: Rotational weekend and holiday coverage per departmental operational schedule.
- Department Setting & Capacity: 45-bed dedicated pediatric emergency department with comprehensive unit staffing including Charge Nurse, Patient Care Technicians (PCTs), dedicated Child Life Specialists, and specialized pediatric Social Work (Dept: Emergency Dept - Trauma 1 - Pediatric 001 / 12070).
- Uniform / Dress Code: Navy Blue scrubs.
- Clinical Scope & Specialty Care:
- Rapid pediatric triage, continuous vital sign assessment, and prioritized clinical intervention across neonates, infants, young children, and adolescents.
- Level I pediatric trauma resuscitation, burns, complex fractures, head/spinal cord injuries, and multi-system trauma stabilization.
- Acute pediatric medical resuscitations: status asthmaticus, bronchiolitis/RSV, croup, severe dehydration, status epilepticus, sepsis, and diabetic ketoacidosis.
- Pediatric vascular access initiation (peripheral IVs, scalp veins, ultrasound guidance assist, intraosseous access support) and fluid bolus titrations.
- Precise calculation, safe verification, and rapid administration of weight-based emergency medications, bronchodilators, and continuous infusions.
- Procedural sedation monitoring, bag-valve-mask airway support, endotracheal intubation assist, and arterial blood gas sampling.
- Close collaboration with pediatric emergency physicians, pediatric surgeons, respiratory therapists, and specialized neonatal/pediatric transport teams.
- EMR System: Cerner electronic health record.
🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION
- Experience: Minimum 1–2 years of dedicated acute care Pediatric Emergency Department RN clinical experience (Level I or Level II pediatric trauma experience preferred).
- Licensure: Active Texas RN License or Compact/NLC Multistate License strictly in hand at submittal (with active Nursys report).
- Certifications Required at Submittal (Must all be active and attached):
- Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — AHA only.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) — AHA only.
- Preferred Certifications: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) / de-escalation certification.
✨ 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!
Employer
First Connect Health
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