Registered Nurse Medical Surgical
Location: Austin, TX
Profession: Registered Nurse
Posted: 8/12/2026
Salary: $1512.00/weekly
Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Nights
Job Details
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical (Contract)
Location
Austin, Texas
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13-Week Assignment | Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Onsite | 4 Weekend Shifts Per Month Required | No On-Call Requirements
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 patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately using Meditech EMR
- Collaborate with charge nurses, fellow RNs, and Patient Care Technicians across night shift operations
- Adhere to unit guidelines, dress code requirements, and facility policies throughout the assignment
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- NIHSS certification
- Telemetry competency
- Minimum of 1 year of hospital-based nursing experience
Preferred Experience / Skills
- 3 or more years of nursing experience
- Experience in epilepsy care or neurological patient populations
- Demonstrated ability to accept feedback and approach work with an ownership mentality
Why Join Us
- Join a well-staffed, experienced unit team with defined shift structure and no on-call requirements
- Work in a unit equipped with current technology including Video EEG monitoring and Telemetry systems
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