Travel RN - Med/Surg

Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler

Brownwood, Texas, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 2

$1,895.19/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a 13-week assignment requiring 2 years of recent Med/Surg experience and a TX or compact RN license.

Details

• Medical Surgical unit setting
• 1:5 patient ratio
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00-19:00)
• 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule (Saturday and Sunday count as weekend shifts)
• On-call requirement of one shift per 6-week schedule
• 36 or 48 hour schedules considered
• Allscripts charting system preferred, not required

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Skills needed include IV therapy/phlebotomy, central line and PICC line management, blood product administration, and peripheral line care
• Respiratory care skills including BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube management, high flow nasal cannula, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE
• Experience with ortho trauma, total joint replacement, and surgical drain management preferred
• Knowledge of cardiac monitoring and rapid response/code team protocols

Additional Information

• Care for Med/Surg, MS/Tele, telemetry, orthopedic, and plastics patient populations
• Facility conducts its own onsite drug screening upon arrival, including marijuana testing, with mandatory compliance
• Previous permanent staff must have separated from the facility for at least 1 year before returning as a travel candidate
• Candidates must be available to complete required lab work within 72 hours of accepting an offer, or have a confirmed completion plan
• Local candidates within 150 miles may be considered; local rate acceptance is not available
• Candidates located 50+ miles from the facility may be considered on a case-by-case basis
• First-time travelers are not preferred for this role given the required travel experience

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12