Med Surg RN
Austin, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a night shift orthopedics unit requiring at least 1 year of recent acute care experience and a TX or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the Medical-Surgical Orthopedics unit (4 East) of a hospital setting
• 32-bed unit staffed with charge nurses, RNs, and PCTs across day and night shifts
• Patient ratios of 1:6 or 1:7 on night shift
• Common procedures include neurosurgeries (kyphoplasty, decompression, laminectomy), fracture repairs/IM nailing, general surgery, and bariatric procedures
• Uses equipment such as PCAs, On-Q pumps, Hoyer lifts, traction, and wound vacs
• Meditech EMR experience preferred but not required
• 13-week contract with a night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Rotating weekend requirement
• No on-call responsibilities

Requirements

• Active RN license (TX or compact) required
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of recent acute care experience, preferably in med-surg
• Preferred nursing skills include NGT tube management, IV placement, and foley catheter management
• Must be flexible with scheduling
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration (Canadian SSNs not accepted)
• One professional reference required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care within a busy orthopedic med-surg unit
• Join a team recognized with multiple HCA Unit of Distinction Awards and a PRISM award
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Team environment values strong time management skills and an upbeat, collaborative attitude
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible; local candidates will not be considered
• First-time travelers may be considered