Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Fredericksburg, TX

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Department (Travel Contract)

Location

Fredericksburg, TX

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Nights | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 13-Week Assignment | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in an 11-bed Emergency Department with a 1:2–3 patient ratio on the night shift
• Perform and assist with procedures including STEMI protocol, stroke protocol, conscious sedation, chest tubes, codes, intubation, laceration repair, antivenom infusion, and orthopedic splinting
• Operate unit equipment including Philips monitors, Hill-Rom beds, Omnicell, GE EKG machine, Lifepak 20e defibrillator, Lucas device, and Verathon bladder scanner
• Document patient care accurately using Meditech Expanse EMR
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including charge nurses and patient care technicians to ensure safe, efficient patient throughput

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 3 years of recent Emergency Department experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications (TNCC is required; candidates without it will not be considered)
• Demonstrated ability to perform high-acuity ED procedures and manage emergency protocols

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Previous experience in a charge nurse role, demonstrating the ability to multitask and think independently
• Friendly, compassionate, flexible, and collaborative personality with strong critical thinking skills and a sense of urgency

Why Join Us

• Work in a close-knit Emergency Department team in the scenic Texas Hill Country region with no on-call requirement
• Gain valuable travel nursing experience in a supportive environment with consistent scheduling and a defined 13-week contract