Emergency Department RN
Austin, Texas
Saint David's South Austin Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN - Emergency Department (Travel)

Location: Austin, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Employment Type: Travel

Unit Overview

• Unit Type: Emergency Room (ED)
• Beds:

  • 48 private rooms
  • 27 hallway stretchers
  • 9 Fast track beds
  • 5 behavioral health beds
• Staffing:

  • Day Shift: Charge nurse + 11 others, multiple mid-shifts, 2 PCTs, 1 Paramedic, 1 LVN
  • Night Shift: Similar staffing as day shift
• Patient Ratios:

  • 1:4 in ED
  • 1:5 in Behavioral Health
  • 1:3 in Cardiac/Trauma
• Equipment: Alaris pumps, Belmont and Level 1 Rapid infusers, Stryker stretchers
• EMR System: MEDITECH
• Floats: Must float to facility Freestanding Emergency Departments (FSEDs) as needed

Typical Procedures Performed

• Splinting
• EKGs
• Central monitoring
• Trauma assists
• Central lines
• Airway support
• Behavioral health de-escalation
• Morgan lens application
• Use of rapid infuser
• Resuscitation

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Registered Nurse (RN) License (Texas)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience in Emergency Nursing specialty

Additional Information

• Personality Fit: Multitasker, Team player, Self-starter
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs for RNs
• Work Environment:

  • Active Unit Based Council (UBC) and Social Committee
  • Competitive market; unit offers new equipment and experienced staff
• Schedule: Rotating weekends

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position

This role is ideal for an Emergency Department RN with at least 1 year of specialty experience, current certifications, and the ability to work night shifts in a fast-paced, diverse emergency care environment.