Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical (Contract)
Location
Austin, Texas
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Weekend rotation required (at least every other weekend)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 32-bed Medical Surgical unit with a day shift ratio of 1:5
- Perform and assist with all surgical procedures and post-operative care
- Care for kidney transplant, dialysis, and diabetic patient populations
- Utilize Meditech EMR for accurate and timely documentation
- Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team using unit communication tools including i-mobile iPhones and radio headsets
- Collaborate with charge nurses, fellow RNs, and Patient Care Technicians to ensure safe, high-quality patient outcomes
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum 1 year of Medical Surgical nursing experience
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- No on-call requirements for this assignment
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with transplant, dialysis, or diabetic patient populations
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Familiarity with Meditech EMR
Why Join Us
- Join a recognized Unit of Distinction (2021) with an experienced, tenured staff in a collaborative team environment
- Work on a well-equipped unit utilizing current technology in a fast-paced, rewarding Medical Surgical setting