Emergency Department RN
Georgetown, Texas
Saint David's Georgetown Hospital

Travel RN - Emergency Department (ED)

Location: Georgetown, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
Call Requirements: No call required
Weekends: 4 weekend shifts per schedule

Unit Information

• Unit: Emergency Department
• Number of Beds: 23
• Number of Staff: 40
• Typical Staffing:

  • Day Shift: 1 CNC, 5 RNs, 1 Paramedic, 1 PCT (varies with patient volume)
  • Midshift: 4 RNs (varies with patient volume)
  • Night Shift: 1 CNC, 5 RNs, 1 Paramedic, 1 PCT (varies with patient volume)
• Patient Ratios: 4:1
• Equipment: Welch Allyn, GE
• EMR System: Meditech
• Permanent Positions Available: None

Required Qualifications

• Licenses: Registered Nurse License
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIH Certification, PALS, TNCC
• Experience: Minimum 2 years ED experience preferred; 1 year ED experience required
• Skills: ALS, BLS, TNCC, ENPC or PALS required
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Typical Procedures Performed

• Cardioversion
• TNK administration
• Moderate Sedation

Work Environment & Culture

• Team-oriented, flexible, positive, upbeat personality preferred
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs required
• Unit policies align with HCA Policy/Procedures
• Awarded Unit ICARE in 2023
• Certified Primary Stroke Center / Level IV Trauma Center
• 2023 Mission: Lifeline Systems of Care Recognition (AHA CAD performance)
• Close-knit culture with a mix of new graduates and experienced nurses
• Strong provider collaboration and active Unit Based Council
• Self-scheduling available for staff satisfaction

Additional Notes

• The unit maintained full staffing during COVID without losing nurses to travel contracts
• Contract nurses have been successfully hired into permanent roles recently
• Preferred candidates have 2 years ED experience, but minimum 1 year is required