Med Surg RN
Brownwood, TX
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a 13-week assignment requiring 2 years of experience and a TX or compact RN license.

Details

• Medical Surgical unit in a hospital setting
• Day shift schedule, 4x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• 36 or 48 hours per week considered
• On-call required approximately once per 6-week schedule
• 6 weekend shifts required per 6-week schedule (Saturday and Sunday count as weekend shifts)
• 1:5 patient ratio

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience required
• Travel experience required
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Allscripts charting experience preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, port access/management, central and peripheral line care, and PICC line management
• Experience with blood product administration and starting/maintaining IVs
• Respiratory care skills including BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube care, high flow nasal cannula, and oxygen administration
• Experience with ABG interpretation preferred
• GI care skills including bowel obstruction management and colostomy/ileostomy care
• GU/renal skills including continuous bladder irrigation and hemodialysis management, with renal failure experience preferred
• Neurological/psychiatric care experience including CVA and mood disorder management
• Medication administration experience including Heparin, Insulin, and PCA
• Proficient in isolation precautions/PPE and wound care/wound vac management
• Experience in Med/Surg, MS/Tele, telemetry, orthopedics (including ortho trauma and total joint replacement), plastics, and surgical drain management, with short stay/23-hour unit experience preferred
• Experience with cardiac monitoring and rapid response/code team protocols

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across a diverse Med/Surg patient population with telemetry and orthopedic cases
• Complete non-billable orientation modules averaging 6-8 hours during onboarding
• Facility conducts its own onsite drug screening, including marijuana testing, with mandatory clearance required
• Candidates must be available to complete required lab work within 72 hours of accepting an offer or have a completion plan in place
• Hard document due date is Thursday at 2 PM CST prior to start, with some flexibility case-by-case
• Previous permanent staff must have a 1-year separation before returning as a traveler
• Candidates must reside within 150 miles of the facility for consideration
• Local candidates are not accepted