About This Position
Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
Hours: 36 hrs/wk
Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
Length: 13 weeks
Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a Medical Surgical RN for a Level II Trauma Center, requiring a TX or compact RN license and at least 1 year of recent Med/Surg experience.
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
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
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
Experience
Cardiac arrest emergency response, Wound VAC, RN License, Cardiac arrest protocols, Tracheostomy care, BLS Certification, Monitoring and managing IVs, Central Line Care, Collecting samples for laboratory testing, Medical-surgical, Clinical information systems, Cardiac event monitoring, Advanced wound care, Cardiovascular patient monitoring
