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

Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Austin, TX
Schedule/Shift: Days or Nights, 4 weekend shifts per schedule, No Call
Duration: 13 Weeks

Position Overview

The Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct patient care in a fast-paced emergency department, assessing, stabilizing, and treating patients with a variety of acute illnesses and injuries. This role requires strong clinical assessment skills, the ability to prioritize patient needs, and effective collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams. The department operates with a 4:1 patient-to-nurse ratio and utilizes Meditech for electronic medical records.

Job Responsibilities

• Assess, triage, and provide emergency nursing care to patients with a variety of medical conditions and injuries.
• Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Administer medications, intravenous therapies, and treatments according to physician orders and established protocols.
• Assist with emergency procedures, including lumbar punctures, intubations, thrombolytic therapy, laceration repairs, suture removal, and splinting.
• Collaborate with physicians, paramedics, patient care technicians, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation using Meditech.
• Follow established emergency department protocols, infection prevention standards, and patient safety procedures.
• Anticipate patient and department needs while maintaining effective communication and teamwork.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Department nursing experience preferred.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification required by the start date.
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification required by the start date.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required.
• Strong emergency nursing assessment, critical thinking, and patient stabilization skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-volume emergency department.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.

Additional Job Details

• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital, Emergency Department
• Department Size: 32+ beds
• Patient Ratio: 4:1
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
• Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per schedule
• On-Call: None
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Typical Procedures: Lumbar punctures, intubations, thrombolytic therapy, laceration repairs, suture removal, and splinting
• Scrub Color: Navy blue
• Approved Outerwear: Navy blue zip-up sweater
• Not Permitted: Pullover sweatshirts
• Team Expectations: Strong teamwork, proactive patient care, and the ability to anticipate department needs.