Medical-Surgical RN
San Antonio, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg travel contract in San Antonio, TX, requiring 2+ years of Med/Surg experience and an active TX RN license.

Details

• Work in a Surgical unit (612) and Neuro Surgical unit (614) within an acute care hospital setting
• 40-bed unit serving surgical and trauma patients, including those with large wounds
• Patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Unit support includes 1 Unit Coordinator on days, 3 PCAs on day shift, and 2-3 PCAs on night shift
• Procedures performed include all surgical procedures, trauma care, and large wound management
• Charting performed in Meditech
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required per the Methodist Floating Policy

Requirements

• Active TX RN license required; temp licenses are not accepted
• Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start)
• Minimum 2 years of recent Med/Surg RN experience required
• Proficiency with Meditech charting required
• Experience with IV peripheral start and care, and central line care required
• Experience with tubes and drains including NG, JP, and chest tubes required
• Ostomy care experience required
• Foley catheter insertion and care experience required
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Preferred skills include tracheostomy care, wound VAC and large dressing changes, 3-way bladder irrigation, patient education and communication
• Meditech experience is preferred
• RN scrub color: navy scrub top and pants; navy or white scrub jacket
• Nail policy: no acrylic nails, no longer than ¼ inch, clean and no chipped nail polish
• Hair must be off shoulders and natural color
• Body art should be covered whenever possible; cases where coverage is not feasible will be addressed individually
• Visible piercings other than ears are prohibited
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• 13-week contract