ER RN
Odessa, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a fast-paced Level II Trauma Emergency Department position requiring 2+ years of ER experience and a TX or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a general Emergency Department treating combined adult/pediatric patients
• Level II Trauma Center setting handling shock/trauma, gunshot wounds, and traumatic amputations
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Day shift schedule (4x12 hours, 6:45 AM-7:15 PM)
• 36/48 alternating schedule or straight 48s
• 12 weekend shifts (Saturday or Sunday) required per contract
• Must work Thanksgiving and New Year's Day OR Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, ENPC, NIHSS, PALS, and TNCC
• Minimum 2 years of ER experience required
• Prior travel nurse experience required
• Level II Trauma Center experience required
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Skilled in managing cardiac dysrhythmias, multisystem organ dysfunction, and 12 lead EKG/ECG interpretation
• Experience with triage, PPE/isolation precautions, and splint application
• Experience with IV therapy including arterial lines, central lines, and vasopressors
• Experience managing ventilated and intubated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, and chest tubes
• Experience with psychiatric emergencies including acute psychosis, overdose, and suicidal patients

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care across a wide range of conditions including trauma, pediatrics, psychiatric, respiratory, and neurological emergencies
• Facility conducts its own mandatory drug screen upon arrival, including marijuana testing, with a positive result resulting in automatic cancellation
• Candidates should avoid any products that could result in a positive drug screen, including CBD products
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for this position
• Local candidates are not accepted