Travel RN - Emergency Dept

Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler

College Station, Texas, United States

Position ID: P-763526

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

$1,915.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level III Trauma Emergency Department position on night shift, requiring a TX or compact RN license and ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC, and NIHSS certifications.

Details

Level III Trauma, STEMI and Stroke Receiving Emergency Department in an acute care hospital setting

18 beds/trauma bays including 4 critical rooms used for trauma or codes, plus a 6-bed Fast Track area

Separate triage area where travelers are allowed to staff

ER holds are intermixed within the unit and cared for by ER nurses

One separate psych/seclusion room, with in-house security rounding in the ER 24/7

Treats approximately 70 patients per day

Nurse to patient ratio of 1:3-4 depending on acuity

Common diagnoses include pediatrics, cardiac, STEMIs, strokes, some trauma, abdominal pain, respiratory, and GI cases

Facility is the only pediatric-admitting hospital in the area, though critical peds cases are transferred out

Multisystem trauma cases are transferred to another facility

Manages all common ER drips including pressors and sedation

MD in house 24/7 with 2 midlevels staggered during busy times

Charge nurse is generally patient-free

2 PCTs per shift, who may occasionally be pulled for sitter duties

RT in the ER 24/7 performing ABGs, breathing treatments, and running vents; RNs perform EKGs and troubleshoot RT equipment (nasal cannula to vents)

No monitor techs in the ER; RNs are required to read and interpret their own telemetry strips

X-Ray and CT located near the ER with assistance for transport

Phlebotomy team draws labs

Uses MEDITECH EMR

12-hour night shifts, with day and night shift starting at 6:45 and mid-shifts starting at 9, 11, 1, and 3

Every other weekend required

Holiday coverage worked in with permanent staff rotation

No call or standby requirement

Travelers are typically not required to float, but would be first to float if needed

Requirements

Active TX or compact RN license required, active at time of consideration (pending licenses not accepted)

Minimum 2 years of ER experience required

Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC, and NIHSS, all active at time of consideration

Must pass the Advanced Dysrhythmia exam (83%) prior to signing contract, with up to three attempts allowed

Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility

Copy of driver's license required to validate legal name matches submitted profile

Additional Information

Provide direct patient care in a busy Level III trauma ER, including EKG interpretation and RT equipment troubleshooting

May be asked to precept as needed by the unit

1-3 shifts of unit-specific orientation depending on experience, with a checkoff packet reviewed alongside a preceptor

Not responsible for setting up psych patient placement; a screening team handles inpatient placement criteria

Facility likes travelers who are willing to extend their assignment

Scrub color is navy, including undershirts; navy scrub jackets are optional

Call-outs are strongly discouraged and could result in termination

First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year; PRN employment through outside staffing firms will be considered

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12