Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Brownwood, TX
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position requiring 2+ years of service line experience and prior travel assignment history.

Details

• MS/Tele unit within a hospital setting
• Patient population includes cardiac telemetry, neuro/psych, CVA, and GI cases
• Patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Night shift, 4x12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Will consider 3x12 or 4x12 schedules
• 6 weekend shifts required within a 6-week period
• One on-call day required per 6-week schedule

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of experience in MS/Tele required
• Previous travel experience required
• Experience with IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Respiratory skills including BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube care, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with cardiac drip management and dysrhythmia interpretation
• Experience with remote telemetry monitoring and rapid response/code team protocols
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Charting system experience required (any EMR); Altera experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care across cardiac, neuro, GI, and telemetry patient populations
• Manage wound care, IV insulin protocols, and renal/dialysis patient needs as applicable
• Facility conducts its own onsite drug screen including marijuana testing, with positive results resulting in automatic cancellation
• Candidates should avoid any substances, including CBD products, that could result in a positive onsite drug screen
• Local radius rule allows candidates within 150 miles for RN/LVN roles
• Candidates outside a 50-mile radius may be considered on a case-by-case basis
• Previous permanent staff must have a 1-year separation before returning as a traveler
• Clinicians must complete required lab work within 72 hours of accepting an offer or provide a completion plan