Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Austin, Texas
TXAUS Ascension Seton Northwest

Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Location: Austin, Texas
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (approximately 11 weeks)
Shift: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM (overnight shift)

Job Summary

• Provide direct nursing care following established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Rotate working weekends.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition appropriately.
• Coordinate care among all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient discharge planning with the healthcare team.
• Work requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment.
• Follow Standard Precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

Required Qualifications

Licensure & Certification

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) current certification.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (CPI).
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year.

Experience

• Specialty: Emergency Room Registered Nurse.
• Years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum standard for Emergency Room RN roles (typically 1+ years).
• No prior travel experience explicitly required.

Onboarding & Testing Requirements

• Completion of specialty and core competency exams with minimum 80% passing score (only two attempts allowed).
• Ascension EKG Exam with passing score of at least 80%, updated every 3 years.
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out and training checklist with signed attestation.
• Ascension Skills Checklist completed within one year of start and updated annually.
• Completion of onboarding education attestation and contract worker onboarding.
• Pre-hire modules including Nova StatStrip.
• Background checks including criminal background, EPLS, and employment verification.
• Professional references: at least two required prior to first assignment.
• Signed assignment agreement and confirmation of assignment documentation.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Proof of two MMR vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted).
• Proof of two Varicella vaccines, serological immunity, or verified history (no declinations accepted).
• Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Tdap vaccine valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted).
• Influenza vaccine recommended during flu season (exemptions accepted with mask requirement).
• 2-step PPD or IGRA testing for tuberculosis with annual TB questionnaire.
• Positive PPD requires negative chest X-ray within one year.
• Fit test for respiratory protection, updated annually.
• Health statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.
• 12-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually.

Additional Information

• Optional: Unit-specific checklist and badge photo (headshot).
• Must comply with all required documentation and credential submissions prior to or at onboarding as specified.
• Must be able to work rotating weekends and overnight shifts.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, stressful environment is essential.

This position is ideal for an Emergency Room Registered Nurse licensed in Texas, prepared to work overnight shifts with rotating weekends, and who meets all required certifications and health screenings.