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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift position requiring 2 years of service line experience and TX/compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the MS/Tele unit at a hospital setting
• Patient population includes cardiac telemetry, neurological/psychiatric, CVA, and gastrointestinal cases
• Patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Night shift schedule (4x12 hours, 7pm-7am), 3x12 or 4x12 schedules may be considered
• One on-call day required per 6-week schedule
• 6 weekend shifts required within a 6-week period

Requirements

• Active RN license (TX or compact) required in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the service line required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Charting system experience required (any system); Altera experience preferred
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Skills required include IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, PICC line management, blood product administration, BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube care, ABG interpretation, and oxygen administration
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and rapid response/code team participation preferred
• Experience with wound care/wound vac, IV insulin protocols, and pre/post cardiac cath care preferred

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care for telemetry and med/surg patients including cardiac, neurological, and GI cases
• Facility conducts its own onsite drug screening upon arrival, which includes marijuana testing; a positive result results in automatic cancellation
• Candidates must be available to complete required lab work within 72 hours of accepting an offer
• Clinical modules are completed during orientation, averaging 6-8 hours
• Candidates residing more than 150 miles from the facility may be considered local candidates are not accepted
• Previous permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least one year before returning as a travel RN