Med Surg Tele RN
Corpus Christi, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN for a Med/Surg unit requiring at least 1 year of recent acute med/surg experience and a TX or compact RN license.

Details

• Med/Surg unit with telemetry monitoring capabilities
• 8 inpatient beds plus 8 admission unit beds, occasionally flexing up to 12 inpatient beds depending on census
• Staffing includes charge RN, RNs, and PCA on both day and night shifts
• Maximum patient ratio of 6:1
• Meditech EMR used
• 12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• 13-week assignment
• Rotating weekend schedule, with additional weekend coverage as needed for travel RNs
• Floating required to other Med/Surg units

Requirements

• Active RN license (TX or Compact)
• 1+ years of acute med/surg experience within the last year required
• Ability to care for 4-6 patients at a time
• 2+ years of acute med/surg experience preferred
• Ortho, neuro-surgery, or med/surg/telemetry background preferred
• Competent in standard nursing skills including IV insertion, urinary catheter insertion/maintenance, central line maintenance, and medication administration
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required (two required for Florida and Missouri)
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide direct care to Med/Surg patients including standard nursing procedures and documentation in the EHR
• Communicate and collaborate with all members of the care team
• Friendly, positive, patient-centered, and team-focused personality preferred
• Scrubs required per unit dress code
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted