Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care UnitAmerican TravelerDenton, Texas, United StatesPosition ID: P-758051Position status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: NightsLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1Start date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z$1,791.24/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring a Trauma Stepdown RN for a night shift (7P-7A) assignment requiring trauma/surgical experience and NIH Stroke certification.DetailsSurgical Trauma unit within a Level 2 trauma center where 90% of inpatients come from the ED25-bed unit staffed with 1 charge nurse, 6 RNs, and 3 techs per shiftPatient ratio of 1:4, up to 1:5 maximum for stepdownPatient population includes post-surgical trauma, bariatric, vascular, orthopedic, neuro/spine, and GI cases, as well as neurological, cardiac, respiratory, and sepsis diagnosesTelemetry monitoring with Q4 vital signs and patient assessmentsManages IV drips including Heparin, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Lasix, and NitroglycerinUses Meditech EMRNo on-call requirementFloating required to other stepdown service lines including Progressive Care Unit and Heart and Vascular UnitNight shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM13-week assignmentRequirementsActive TX or compact RN license requiredBLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke certifications requiredMinimum 1 year of recent experience in trauma stepdown or related specialty requiredTrauma or orthopedic experience preferredMeditech EMR experience preferredStrong customer service and communication skills requiredNo employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 monthsUS Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration (Canadian SSNs not accepted)One professional reference required (two required for Florida and Missouri candidates)Additional InformationProvide care for post-surgical, trauma, neurological, and cardiac stepdown patientsTeam-oriented environment requiring adaptability and strong communication skillsCandidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be considered; no local candidates acceptedFirst-time travelers may be consideredHours per week: 36Hours per shift: 12