Med Surg RN
Brownwood, TX
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days
$2,530/weekOverview
- Start Date11/16/2026
- Shift Breakdown4x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
- Facility InformationShort Term Acute Care112 beds
- SettingHospital
Pay
Description
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
- Hours: 48 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg RN with TX or compact licensure and telemetry skills for a day-shift position requiring weekend and on-call availability.
Details
- Work in the Medical Surgical unit of a hospital setting
- Patient ratio of 1:5
- Day shift schedule, 4x12 hours, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- 36 or 48 hours per week considered
- 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule (Saturday and Sunday count as weekend shifts)
- On-call requirement of one shift per 6-week schedule
Requirements
- Active TX or compact RN license required, in hand at time of consideration
- Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
- Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience required
- Prior travel nursing experience required
- Allscripts charting experience preferred
- Community hospital experience preferred
- Skilled in IV therapy, central line and PICC line management, blood product administration, and peripheral line care
- Experience with BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, high-flow nasal cannula, and ABG interpretation
- Experience managing ostomy care, feeding tubes, and bowel obstructions
- Experience with CBI, renal failure, and pre/post hemodialysis management
- Experience with CVA and mood disorder care
- Competent in administering heparin, insulin, and PCA medications
- Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and wound care/wound vac
- Experience in orthopedic, ortho trauma, total joint replacement, and plastics surgical drain care
- Experience with cardiac monitoring and rapid response/code team protocols
Additional Information
- Provide direct patient care across a mixed Med/Surg, telemetry, and short-stay unit population
- Must complete facility-administered drug screen upon arrival, which includes marijuana testing; a positive result results in automatic cancellation
- Candidates should avoid any substances, including CBD products, that could result in a positive drug screen
- Clinicians must complete required lab work within 72 hours of accepting an offer or have a documented plan for timely completion
- Non-billable orientation modules average 6-8 hours and are completed during orientation
- Previous perm staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 1 year to return as a traveler
- Candidates must reside within 150 miles of the facility; local candidates are not accepted
- Candidates located more than 50 miles away may be considered on a case-by-case basis
Facility
Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood
Pros
Travel friendly, great staff, clean ER, everyone really helps out good team nursing skills. You will see snd learn alot at this ER. Night shift is were its at, great team.
Cons
High acuity and often short staffed. Very busy. Probably one of the hardest places ive worked but you see ALOT and use your skills!! Tired after every shift. Definitely not for the weak. You really need some experience to work here.
- Short Term Acute Care
- 112 beds
Employer
American Traveler
85 nurses recommend working with American Traveler
Pros
Savannah was truly perfect. Knowledgeable, responsive, caring, informative, and honest. I didn’t feel like I was apart of a sales scheme. She truly put me at ease during the process. I felt like she had my back and would work to find me what I was looking for. I look forward to working with American Traveler in the future.
Cons
No cons
Recommends working with American Traveler
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About Brownwood, TX
As a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Brownwood, TX here's what you should know:- Lower than the national average, making it an affordable option for travel nurses.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs in the 90s°F and winter lows in the 30s°F.
- Summers can be hot, and winters are relatively mild with occasional cold snaps.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, with options for furnished apartments and houses.
- Car friendliness is high, as Brownwood is a car-dependent city.
- Public transportation options are limited.
- The population is diverse, with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies and respiratory conditions due to the climate.
- There is a moderate population of travel nurses in the area.
- Plenty of local restaurants offering a variety of cuisines, occasional art and music events, opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and fishing, and local sports events.
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