Travel Med/Surg RN – Level II Trauma, High Pay & Housing

American Traveler, LLC.; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring a Medical Surgical RN for a Level II Trauma Center in Texas. Active TX or compact RN license and at least 1 year of Med/Surg experience are required. Certifications in BLS and ACLS are also needed.

You will work in a 379-bed short-term acute care hospital on a 3x12-hour day shift (7:00 AM–7:00 PM), with a 1:5–6 patient ratio and periodic weekend work. Epic EMR experience and ability to float between units are expected.

Qualifications

• Active TX or compact RN license required in hand at time of submission
• Current certifications: BLS and ACLS
• Minimum of 1 year of recent Med/Surg experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and peripheral/central line care
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, and tracheostomy management
• Experience with wound care and wound VAC management
• Experience with cardiac monitoring and rapid response/code team protocols
• Two supervisory references required, covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years
• Full SSN and date of birth required for consideration

Responsibilities

• Work in the Medical Surgical unit of a short-term acute care hospital
• Level II Trauma Center setting with 379 staffed beds
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Required to work 5-6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
• Floating between units required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Epic EMR experience required
• Provide direct patient care to a Med/Surg population including gastrointestinal, respiratory, genitourinary, neurological, and orthopedic cases
• Administer medications including Heparin, Insulin, and PCA
• Dress code requires solid navy blue scrub attire for licensed nursing staff
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront, as post-offer requests may not be accommodated
• Travelers may be required to float between sister facilities within the health system
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
• Candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius or accept the local bill rate
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Only one submission allowed at a time within the Providence Health System

Skills

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Med/Surg experience

IV Therapy

Phlebotomy

Peripheral/Central line care

BiPAP/CPAP

Chest Tubes

Tracheostomy care

Wound care / wound VAC

Cardiac monitoring / rapid response

Supervisory references

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Medical Surgical RN for a Level II Trauma Center in Texas. Active TX or compact RN license and at least 1 year of Med/Surg experience are required. Certifications in BLS and ACLS are also needed.

You will work in a 379-bed short-term acute care hospital on a 3x12-hour day shift (7:00 AM–7:00 PM), with a 1:5–6 patient ratio and periodic weekend work. Epic EMR experience and ability to float between units are expected.