Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $1,966 per week in Bryan, TX

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Bryan, TX
Agency: Mindlance Health
Pay: $1,966 per week
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 12 Weeks
Start Date: 7/20/2026

About the Position

ID: 78359537 Shift: 12H Days Varied 12s starting between 1100-1300, EOW, First to Float Description: Unit Sol prescreensCandidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity within the past year. Candidates who were employed PRN through outside firms will be considered.****RN must pass the Advanced Dysrhythmia exam (83%) before signing the contract. They will be given three attempts to pass.****Special Information: Call outs are strongly discouraged and could lead to terminationUnitER/ED**Position will float between Bryan and College Station campus (16 minutes apart)**Trauma Level? STEMI Receiving? Stroke Center?Level III Trauma, Primary Stroke center with comprehensive capabilities# Beds/Trauma Bays 30 beds with 2 trauma bays 24 acuteDo you have a Fast Trackyes- called "vertical care" hereDo you have a separate Triage area? If so, do you allow/require travelers to do Triage?"yes- This is a separate area that funnels in to the vertical care and acute care beds. They have a ""first eyes nurse"" that registers and triages all patients and gets them to the appropriate bed. Travelers may be placed in triage after they have been on assignment for a while, their skills will be assessed before placing here. "Do you have a separate holding area in the ER or are ER holds intermixed w/in the ER?Holds are intermixed, ED RNs will care for themDo you have separate Psych/seclusion rooms? No- they are intermixed within the ERIs Security in-house 24/7? Housed in the ER? Security is in house 24/7. The ER has an off duty officer 24/7On average, how many patients do you treat in the ER/day?135 patients daily on averageNurse: Patient Ratios"Ratios vary depending on acuityGeneral acute care beds 1:3-4, Level I traumas 1:1 or 2:1 depending on acuity, TNK 1:1 for first hour, vertical care 1:6-8 "Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC, NRP, NIHSS?)BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSSCommon diagnoses/Types of patients"Typical ER patients, N&V, chest pain, fever, Peds-URI sx, no pediatric hospital in community, 10-15% of patients are Peds; Geriatric-altered mental status; trauma-highest trauma area in the region service 9 counties, own EMS agency that runs 7 of the 9 counties, have their own helicopter as well, trauma types: ground level falls, MVAs, all terrain vehicles, assaults-GSW, stabbingsChest tubes, rapid transfusions, intubated patients"Experience or 'Must have' skillsMust have 2 or more years of experience. Need to have worked in a facility with similar patient volume, trauma level, and size. MUST be comfortable with central line placement, MTP, chest tubes, trauma, stemis, strokes, etc. Common drips? Diltiazem, Cardene, Nitro, Sedation-propofol, fentanyl, levophedEMRPulseCheck or PicisED Physician/Mid-Levels"1 MD 24/7 and a 2nd MD between 9AM-2AMMidlevel- NP or PA staffed 24/7 with a 2nd midlevel staffed 10A-10P"Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?Free floating charge- will take an assignment if needed. Charge will respond to codes and rapid responses on floorsNurse aids/EMT/Paramedics/Patient Sitters? Ratios? Duties?"Patient Care Techs- hold 4 different positions: secretary, true tech, help first eyes location, sitter/mental health patient care advocateTechs can do EKGs, wound care, help transport patients, ADLs, help set up all trauma cases- get chest tubes ready, get a-lines and central lines ready"Is RT in the ER 24/7? Do they do ABG's, breathing Tx, & EKG's?Yes, assigned to ER. Do ABGs, split breathing tx between RNs and RTRT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?nasal cannula to ventsDo you have Monitor Techs in the ER? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the Tele monitors?RNs monitor their own teleX-Ray or CT in the ER? Transport?Both in ER and have their own transporterDoes Phlebotomy draw labs or RN's draw?in ER 24/7Shifts & Scheduling: Hybrid schedule- some self-scheduling and block scheduling ensuring needs are met. Scheduler will work with traveler to get schedule ironed out"Weekend Requirementsevery otherHoliday Requirementsrotate in with core staff- 1 majorIs there call or a standby requirement?noFloating Requirementsmay float to be helping hands- will not have an assignment. WILL FLOAT TO COLLEGE STATION, AS NEEDEDScrub Color/Dress Code: Navy - undershirts must be navy. Scrub jackets are optional, must be specific orientation3 shifts in the ERAdditional NotesThey have a good culture and team environment, have a Shared Governance structure, UBC is very active in speaking for the staff Cancellation can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks Charting BSN License to Trauma Level:3 Care Shift 12s starting between 1100-1300, EOW, First to Float Required , BLS Certification, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC c Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week Contract Weeks:84

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• Core Exam - Nursing
• ER RN Skills Checklist
• Emergency Room RN Exam
• Ishihara Colorvision Screening