Med Surg RN
Lubbock, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Medical Surgical RN for a Level II Trauma Center, requiring at least 1 year of experience and an active TX or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the Medical Surgical unit of a short-term acute care hospital with 379 staffed beds
• Level II Trauma Center setting
• Patient ratios of 1:5 to 1:6
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Required to work every other weekend
• Floating required between units and sister facilities within the health system
• No on-call responsibilities
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required in hand at submission
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of Medical Surgical nursing experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tubes, high flow nasal cannula, ABG interpretation, and tracheostomy care
• IV therapy and phlebotomy skills including central line blood draws, PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Experience with gastrointestinal care including colostomy/ileostomy management and feeding tube care
• Experience with genitourinary/renal care including continuous bladder irrigation and hemodialysis management
• Medication administration experience including heparin, insulin, and PCA
• Wound care/wound vac experience
• Experience with isolation precautions and PPE
• Knowledge of rapid response and code team protocols
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
• Full SSN and DOB required for compliance

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a Medical Surgical unit treating orthopedic, ortho trauma, neurological/psychiatric, substance withdrawal, and plastics patient populations
• Perform cardiac monitoring and respond to emergencies using rapid response/code teams
• Manage surgical drains and provide comprehensive wound care
• Dress code requires solid navy blue uniforms or scrubs for licensed nursing personnel
• Free parking available in designated employee/visitor surface lots
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• RTO requests must be submitted upfront; post-offer requests may not be accommodated
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility may be accepted at a lower bill rate
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside outside a 50-mile radius
• Only one submission to a Providence Health System facility allowed at a time