Trauma Stepdown RN
Denton, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Trauma Stepdown RN for a 13-week night shift assignment at a Level 2 trauma center requiring recent surgical trauma/stepdown experience and NIH Stroke certification.

Details

• Surgical Trauma Stepdown unit with 25 beds
• Day shift staffing includes 1 charge nurse, 6 RNs, 3 techs, and 1 secretary; night shift includes 1 charge nurse, 6 RNs, and 3 techs
• Patient ratio of 1:4, with 1:5 maximum for stepdown patients
• Cares for post-surgical and neurological patients including trauma, bariatric, vascular, orthopedic, neuro/spine, and general surgery cases
• Manages cardiac stepdown patients including pre/post cardiac cath, post-op CV surgery, and acute dysrhythmias requiring IV/PO medication management
• Monitors patients on IV drips such as Heparin, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Nitroglycerin, and others
• Uses Meditech EMR system
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to other stepdown service lines including Progressive Care Unit and Heart and Vascular Unit
• 13-week assignment on 7P-7A night shift
• Telemetry monitoring required with vitals and assessments every 4 hours

Requirements

• Active RN license (TX or compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in trauma stepdown or related specialty
• Trauma or orthopedic experience preferred
• Meditech EMR experience preferred
• Strong customer service and communication skills required
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration (no Canadian SSN accepted)
• One professional reference required

Additional Information

• Provide care to surgical trauma and neurological patients requiring acute post-operative monitoring
• Work within a Level 2 trauma center where 90% of inpatients are admitted through the ED
• Team-oriented environment requiring adaptability and strong collaboration skills
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Local candidates will not be considered under any circumstances