Travel RN - Med/Surg - Orthopedics

Travel RN - Med/Surg - Orthopedics

American Traveler

Amarillo, Texas, United States

Position ID: P-768578

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-02T00:00:00.000Z

$2,322.04/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Neuro/Ortho Med/Surg unit requiring at least 1 year of inpatient med/surg experience and NIHSS certification.

Details

• Neuro/Ortho Med/Surg unit setting
• Day shift, 4x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM-7:30 PM)
• 36 or 48 hour weekly scheduling options
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Floating required
• Weekend shifts required
• Epic EMR used for charting

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of inpatient med/surg experience required
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Experience with neurological/psychiatric conditions including CVA, mood disorders, substance withdrawal, and traumatic brain injury
• Experience with pre/post neurosurgery care preferred
• Experience in orthopedics including ortho trauma and total joint replacement
• Experience with peripheral nerve block catheters preferred
• Skilled in isolation precautions/PPE, wound care/wound vac, IV therapy/phlebotomy, and peripheral line care
• Experience with respiratory care including nasal cannula and non-invasive airway management

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply for this unit
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
• Former staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• No more than 3 days of RTO will be auto-approved, and no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation
• Onboarding core items/labs must be completed within 48 hours of contract signing

Hours per week: 48

Hours per shift: 12