Travel Emergency Room RN - $1,945 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Austin, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Emergency Room Austin, Texas. The registered nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with established clinical policies, procedures, and protocols. The role supports patient assessment, care coordination, monitoring, discharge planning, and clinical decision-making in a high-volume trauma emergency department.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse credential from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained before the hire date or transfer date; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within the specified onboarding timelines. Applicable instructor certifications may be accepted in lieu of the corresponding provider certification.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides direct patient care and implements and monitors individualized care plans.
  • Monitors, records, and communicates patient conditions appropriately.
  • Coordinates care among multiple disciplines and carries out physician and nursing orders.
  • Assesses and coordinates discharge planning with the healthcare team.
  • Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, minimal supervision, and the ability to work effectively in a stressful environment.
  • Applies Standard Precautions and uses personal protective equipment as required.
  • Supports care delivery in a Level I trauma teaching emergency department with 53 beds and annual patient volume of approximately 55,000 to 60,000 visits.
  • Assignment dates are 11/30/2026 through 02/28/2027.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1350738. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus