ED RN Job in Corpus Christi, TX

Bay Area Medical Center is seeking an RN for its Emergency Department in Corpus Christi, TX. This is a 13-week travel assignment running from September 14, 2026.

Position Details:

• Shift: 3x12 nights (7 PM–7 AM)
• Weekly pay: $1,708.20
• Duration: 91 days

Department Overview:

You will work in a 16-bed emergency department with 8 additional hall chairs. The night shift team includes 1 charge nurse, 1 triage nurse, 4–5 nurses, 1 unit secretary (7 PM–midnight), and 1 tech. Patient ratios are maintained at 1:4 for low-acuity ESI 4 and 5 patients, with the possibility of taking up to 6 patients as needed.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Perform patient assessments, documentation, and medication administration
• Provide wound care, splinting, IV placement, urine collection, and lab draws
• Care for patients across all acuity levels, from ESI 5 through ESI 1
• Operate cardiac monitors, Baxter IV pumps, HP equipment, Tonopen, and additional medical devices
• Document in the Meditech EMR system with vital signs flowing directly into patient charts
• Attend mandatory shift huddles at 7 AM and 7 PM unless providing critical care

Requirements:

• Level II or Level III trauma experience required
• Greater than two years of emergency department experience preferred
• Current certifications: TNCC or ENPC or PALS, ACLS, and BLS
• Preferred certifications: CEN, TCRN, or CPI
• Completion of mandatory EMTALA training

Additional Information:

Royal Blue scrubs are preferred. Team jerseys may be worn on Sundays in the spirit of seasonal team support.