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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a 13-week Emergency Department travel contract in Austin, TX, requiring TNCC and a minimum of 1 year of ED experience.
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Position is located in the Emergency Department of a hospital in Austin, TX
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The ED features 48 private rooms, 27 hallway stretchers, 9 fast track beds, and 5 behavioral health beds
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Patient ratios are 1:4 (ED), 1:5 (behavioral health), and 1:3 (cardiac/trauma)
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Day shift staffing includes a charge nurse plus 11 RNs, with additional mid-shift coverage (9a, 11a, 1p, 3p), 2 PCTs, 1 paramedic, and 1 LVN
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Equipment used includes Alaris pumps, Belmont and Level 1 Rapid Infusers, and Stryker stretchers
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EMR system is MEDITECH; prior experience is preferred
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Day shift schedule: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM (12-hour shifts)
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Rotating weekend requirements
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No on-call requirements
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Active TX or Compact RN license required
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Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, ENPC, TNCC, NIHSS, and CPI (or an accepted equivalent such as SAMA, MAB, or ACPMA)
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AHA or ARC certifications accepted; no certifications may expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start
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Minimum 1 year of recent RN experience in emergency department nursing required
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No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
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US SSN and DOB required for consideration
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One professional reference required
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Common procedures include splinting, EKGs, central monitoring, trauma assists, central line management, airway support, behavioral health de-escalation, Morgan lens use, rapid infusion, and resuscitation
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Trauma experience and holding/inpatient experience are preferred
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MEDITECH EMR experience is preferred
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RN scrub color is navy blue
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates will not be considered
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The unit has an active Unit-Based Council (UBC) and Social Committee
