Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN)

Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Austin, TX
Schedule/Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, Nights
Pay: $2,005 - $2,192 per week
Contract Duration: 13 weeks

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week contract assignment in Austin, TX. This position involves providing high-quality emergency care in a fast-paced, 32+ bed emergency department with a 4:1 patient ratio. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical assessment skills, experience managing high-acuity patients, and the ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Candidates must be comfortable working night shifts and meeting weekend scheduling requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Assess, triage, and provide direct nursing care to patients presenting with emergency medical conditions.

• Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in status, and initiate appropriate interventions.

• Administer medications, IV fluids, 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, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.

• Document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes accurately in the Meditech electronic medical record (EMR) system.

• Maintain compliance with infection prevention, patient safety, and emergency department protocols.

• Demonstrate strong teamwork, communication, and the ability to anticipate patient and departmental needs.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Department nursing experience preferred.

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license appropriate for practice in Texas.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.

• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification required by the assignment start date.

• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification required by the assignment start date.

• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

• Strong emergency nursing assessment, critical thinking, and patient management skills.

• Ability to manage a 4:1 patient assignment in a fast-paced emergency department.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.

Additional Job Details

• Facility Type: Acute care hospital emergency department.

• Unit Size: 32+ beds.

• Patient Ratio: 4:1.

• Unit Staffing: Approximately 117 staff members across shifts.

• Night Shift Staffing: 1 Clinical Nurse Coordinator, 6 Registered Nurses, 1 Medic, and 1 Patient Care Technician.

• Electronic Medical Records: Meditech.

• Schedule: Night shift, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM.

• Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per schedule.

• On-Call: None.

• Scrub Color: Navy blue.

• Permitted Outerwear: Navy blue zip-up sweater.

• Not Permitted: Pullover sweatshirts.

• Contract Length: 13 weeks.

About Equiliem

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Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discounts & Rewards
• Payroll Payment Options

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