Travel RN: Ortho-Trauma Med/Surg (Night Shift)

American Traveler, LLC.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Travel reimbursement

Insurance (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) plan

Weekly payroll deposit

CEUs included

Travel and licensure reimbursements

Non-taxed per diem and subsidy

Traveler discounts

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg RN for an Ortho Trauma unit in Texas. The role requires 1 year of Med/Surg experience and TX or compact RN license, with shift from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM and floating to all Med/Surg units.

Benefits include generous housing allowance, travel and licensure reimbursements, and day-1 insurance options; references and background requirements apply. This travel contract demands compliance with unit policies and wear of Royal Blue scrubs.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (TX or compact) required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of recent Med/Surg experience required
• Ortho and/or trauma patient care experience preferred
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Professional references required (2 for FL/MO, 1 for all other states)
• No employment gaps of 90+ days within the past 12 months

Responsibilities

• Work on a 36-bed Ortho Trauma Specialty Med/Surg unit
• Staffing includes 1 charge nurse, 8 RNs, and 3 CNAs per shift
• Patient ratio of 1:5, with flexing up to 1:6
• Patient population includes polytrauma patients, non-surgical cervical fractures cleared by spine/ortho/trauma, downgraded TBI patients, burn downgrades, and patients with no more than 3 drains
• Manages Heparin and Protonix drips
• Uses telemetry monitoring equipment
• Charts in Meditech EMR
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Floating required to all Med/Surg units
• 4 weekend shifts required per contract
• Must be on the unit by 1845 for shift huddle, with tardiness subject to hospital policy
• Provide direct patient care to orthopedic and trauma Med/Surg patients, including monitoring drains and administering IV drips
• Team-player mentality valued on this unit
• Scrub color required: Royal Blue
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted

Skills

TX/Compact RN license

BLS certification

Tools

Meditech EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg RN for an Ortho Trauma unit in Texas. The role requires 1 year of Med/Surg experience and TX or compact RN license, with shift from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM and floating to all Med/Surg units.

Benefits include generous housing allowance, travel and licensure reimbursements, and day-1 insurance options; references and background requirements apply. This travel contract demands compliance with unit policies and wear of Royal Blue scrubs.