About This Position
Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
Hours: 36 hrs/wk
Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
Length: 13 weeks
Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a night shift position at a Level II Trauma Center, requiring a TX or compact RN license and at least 1 year of experience.
Medical Surgical unit within a short-term acute care, Level II Trauma Center hospital
Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-07:00
Patient ratio of 1:5
Every other weekend required
Floating between units required, with potential floating to sister facilities
No on-call requirements
Active TX or compact RN license required, must be in hand at time of submission
BLS certification required
Minimum 1 year of Med/Surg nursing experience required
Epic charting system experience required
Skilled in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube care, high flow nasal cannula, ABG interpretation, and tracheostomy care
Experienced in IV therapy including blood product administration, central and peripheral line care, PICC line management, and phlebotomy
Skilled in gastrointestinal care including bowel obstruction management and colostomy/ileostomy care
Experienced in genitourinary/renal care including continuous bladder irrigation and hemodialysis management
Knowledgeable in medication administration including heparin, insulin, and PCA
Experienced in isolation precautions/PPE and wound care/wound vac management
Background in orthopedics, ortho trauma, neurological/psychiatric, substance withdrawal, and plastics patient populations
Skilled in cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and use of rapid response/code teams
2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years, which may include Charge RNs/Leads
Provide direct patient care to a diverse Med/Surg population including orthopedic, neurological, and surgical patients
Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
Dress code requires solid navy blue colored uniforms or scrub attire for licensed nursing personnel
Free parking available in designated employee/visitor surface lots
Must reside within a 50-mile radius to be considered for the local candidate rate
Former permanent staff may return as travelers after a 3-month waiting period, provided they are not within 50 miles of the facility
First-time travelers are welcome to apply
RTO requests must be submitted upfront during the application process, as post-offer time off requests may not be accommodated
Experience
Cardiovascular emergency response, Gastroenterology, Wound VAC, RN License, BLS Certification, Trauma care, Isolation techniques (health monitoring and safety measures), Monitoring and managing IVs, Working with individuals in post-surgery recovery, Personal protective equipment (PPE) implementation, Medical-surgical, Experience working with cardiac care patients, Cardiac event monitoring, Advanced wound care, Neurology, Orthopedics, Patient charting, Epic, Patient treatment, Cardiovascular patient monitoring, Psychiatric patient care, Cardiovascular medication administration
