Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week contract position. This role is essential for providing high-quality care to patients in a fast-paced environment.

Unit Information

Location: Austin, TX

• Number of Beds: 48 private rooms, 27 hallway stretchers, 9 Fast track beds, and 5 behavioral health spaces
• Staffing: 111 total staff members including day and night shifts
• Patient Ratios: 1:4 for emergency department patients, 1:5 for behavioral health, and 1:3 for cardiac/trauma
• Type of Equipment: Alaris pumps, Belmont and Level 1 Rapid infusers, Stryker stretchers
• Electronic Medical Record System: MEDITECH
• Permanent Positions Available: Yes

Shift Details

Shift: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM

Weekends: Rotating shifts required

Required Qualifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Meditech
• Prior trauma experience
• Inpatient experience
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification

Typical Procedures

• Splinting
• EKGs
• Central monitoring
• Trauma assists
• Central line placements
• Airway support
• Behavioral health de-escalation
• Use of Morgan lens
• Rapid infuser operation
• Resuscitation procedures

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Effective multitasker
• Strong team player
• Self-starter with initiative

Dress Code

Scrub Color: Navy blue for RNs

Additional Information

• Active Unit-Based Council (UBC) and Social Committee
• Supportive team environment with tenure and experience of staff
• Advanced equipment and technology available

If you are passionate about providing exceptional patient care in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.