Travel Med/Surg RN at Level II Trauma - Night Shift & Perks

American Traveler, LLC.; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking a Med/Surg Registered Nurse for a Level II Trauma Center in Texas. This travel opportunity requires TX or compact RN license and at least 1 year of Med/Surg experience.

The position features night shifts (3x12) with a 1:5 patient ratio, mandatory holidays, and potential cross-facility float within the health system. Epic charting and BiPAP/CPAP management experience are valued.

Qualifications

• Active TX or compact RN license required in hand at submission.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Minimum 1 year of Med/Surg RN experience required.
• Epic charting system experience required.
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tubes, high flow nasal cannula, ABG interpretation, oxygen administration, and tracheostomy care.
• IV therapy and phlebotomy skills including central line blood draws, PICC line management, and blood product administration.
• Gastrointestinal care experience including bowel obstruction and colostomy/ileostomy management.
• Genitourinary/renal care experience including continuous bladder irrigation and hemodialysis management.
• Medication administration experience with Heparin, Insulin, and PCA.
• Isolation precautions/PPE and wound care/wound vac experience.
• Experience in ortho trauma, neurological/psychiatric, substance withdrawal, and plastics patient populations.
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response skills including use of rapid response/code teams.
• 2 references covering 1 year of experience within the last 3 years required.

Responsibilities

• Med/Surg unit in a short term acute care hospital with 379 staffed beds.
• Level II Trauma Center setting
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (19:00-7:00)
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Floating required between units
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend
• No on-call responsibilities
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Travelers may be expected to float between sister facilities within the health system
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year\'s Eve, New Year\'s Day)
• RTO requests must be submitted upfront; minimal flexibility for post-offer scheduling changes
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
• Radius rule of 50 miles applies
• Former permanent staff may return as travelers after 3 months, provided they reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Dress code requires solid navy blue uniforms or scrub attire for licensed nursing personnel

Skills

RN license TX

BLS

Med/Surg experience

Epic charting

Respiratory care

IV therapy & phlebotomy

GI care

GU/renal care

Medication administration

Isolation/PPE & wound care

Trauma/ortho/ neuro population

Cardiac monitoring

References 1 year

Education

Education unknown

Tools

Epic

Job description

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking a Med/Surg Registered Nurse for a Level II Trauma Center in Texas. This travel opportunity requires TX or compact RN license and at least 1 year of Med/Surg experience.

The position features night shifts (3x12) with a 1:5 patient ratio, mandatory holidays, and potential cross-facility float within the health system. Epic charting and BiPAP/CPAP management experience are valued.