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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