Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Location: Austin, TX
Profession: Registered Nurse

Posted: 9/16/2026
Salary: $1512/weekly

Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Nights

Job Details

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

Location

Austin, TX | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Nights, 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Rotating Weekends | No Call

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care on a 28-bed Medical Surgical unit with patient ratios of 5:1 to 6:1
  • Operate and monitor unit equipment including Telemetry, Video EEG, Hoyer Lift, Bladder Scanner, and Vital Sign Machines
  • Document and manage patient records using the Meditech EMR system
  • Collaborate with charge nurses, fellow RNs, and PCTs across day and night shift teams
  • Maintain BLS certification and adhere to NIH Stroke Scale (NIHS) and Telemetry (Tele) competency requirements throughout the assignment
  • Rotate weekend shifts, completing approximately 4 weekend shifts per month

Required Qualifications

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
  • BLS certification required
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHS) competency required
  • Telemetry (Tele) competency required
  • Minimum of 1 year of hospital experience

Preferred Experience / Skills

  • 3 or more years of nursing experience
  • Experience in epilepsy care
  • Familiarity with Meditech EMR
  • Demonstrated openness to feedback and an ownership mentality in patient care delivery

Why Join Us

  • Join a well-staffed, experienced unit team with access to advanced equipment and technology including Video EEG monitoring
  • No on-call requirements, offering a predictable and structured schedule for the duration of your 13-week contract

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