Med Surg RN
Austin, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a 13-week night shift contract requiring acute care experience and a TX or compact RN license.

Details

• Works on a 32-bed Medical-Surgical Orthopedics unit
• Patient ratios of 1:6 or 1:7 on nights
• Uses equipment including PCAs, On-Q pumps, Hoyer lifts, traction, and wound vacs
• Unit performs procedures such as neurosurgeries (kyphoplasty, decompression, laminectomy), fracture repairs/IM nailing, general surgery, bariatric surgery, bladder sling, and hysterectomy
• Charts using Meditech EMR
• Night shift schedule, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Rotating weekend requirement
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required, with no certifications expiring within the first 30 days of start
• Minimum 1 year of recent acute care experience, preferably med-surg
• Meditech charting experience preferred
• Nursing skills such as NGT tube management, IV placement, and foley management preferred
• Must be flexible with scheduling
• No gaps in work history totaling 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 for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a busy orthopedic med-surg unit as part of a team including charge nurses and PCTs
• Unit has received multiple HCA Unit of Distinction Awards and a PRISM award
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Strong time management skills and an upbeat, team-oriented personality are valued on this unit
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates will not be considered