Charge Nurse - Med/Surg Telemetry
Plainview, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 1, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position at a Level IV Trauma Center, requiring charge nurse capability and broad clinical competency across a wide patient age range.

Details

• Work in the Med/Surg Tele unit of a 49-bed short-term acute care facility designated as a Level IV Trauma Center
• Patient population spans from 1 month of age through end of life, requiring broad clinical competency
• Standard patient ratio of 1:6
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:00)
• 6 weekend shifts required per schedule period
• No on-call requirements
• No floating within the unit; however, travelers may be expected to float between facilities within the state
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active TX RN license or compact RN license with TX privileges
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Tele RN experience
• Must be able to function as a fully independent staff nurse at a 1:6 ratio
• Charge nurse experience required, with ability to assume the charge nurse role independently
• Epic EMR experience required
• At least 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Navy blue scrubs required for RNs
• Free parking available in any unrestricted space
• Former permanent staff of this facility must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
• Refusal to float between facilities within the state may result in assignment termination
• Minimal RTO is strongly preferred; extensive time-off requests may impact assignment consideration