Job Openings Registered Nurse (RN)

About the job Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN)
Location: Austin, TX

Position Type: Contract

Duration: November 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024

Pay:

  • Starting salary of $48 per hour.
  • $1000 bonus for completing the full contract ($500 after the first 3 months, $500 after 6 months).


Qualifications 
Required:

  • High School diploma or GED.
  • Minimum of 2 years of direct patient care experience.
  • Valid licenses/certifications in the state of Texas (TX):
    • Valid American Red Cross Basic Life Support (ARC BLS).
    • Valid Regular Driver License (DL).
    • Valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS).
    • Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license.

Preferred:

  • Experience in psychiatric care.
  • RN license number.

.Current Open Shifts:

  • 6:45am-3:15pm (7a to 3p) or 2:45pm-11:15pm (3p to 11p).
  • Every other weekend off (non-negotiable).

Additional Shift Information:

  • Candidates must be available for 10 consecutive days of training, Monday to Friday, 8-5 (non-negotiable).
  • RNs willing to work every Saturday and Sunday are also of interest. Weekend shifts may be 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, or 7am-11pm. If working the weekend schedule, an additional 8-hour shift can be picked up for a full 40-hour workweek.

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Possession of a valid RN license.
  • Completion of required drug testing
  • Completion of required fingerprinting (provided by the facility).
  • Completion of facility and HHSC required training (10 days - cannot be missed).

Responsibilities:

  • Provide care for patients, including managing psychiatric and medical emergencies, and completing nursing assessments for new admissions.
  • Perform computer data entry (full training provided).
  • Comply with facility Standard Operating Procedures to meet standards for accrediting agencies, including Joint Commission guidelines, CMS Standards, ASH Policy and Directives, and HHSC Standards, Rules, and Directives.