Travel Med Surg RN - $1,497 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Austin, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg Telemetry RN for a night shift contract requiring NIH Stroke Certification and a TX or compact RN license.

Details

• Neuro medical/surgical telemetry unit (5C) within a hospital setting
• 30-bed unit with approximately 60 total staff members
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Night shift schedule, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, 12-hour shifts
• 4 weekend shifts required per schedule
• No call requirements
• Uses Meditech EMR
• Equipment includes Welch Allyn vital signs monitors, COWs, Hoyer lifts, PCA pumps, CareView Virtual Sitter, Telepsych, and Teleneuro

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Certification (NIHSS) required
• ACLS certification preferred
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in Med/Surg Telemetry required
• Experience with stroke care (NIH scale), EEGs, gastric decompression, and wound care
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration (Canadian SSN not accepted)
• One professional reference required
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a neuro medical/surgical telemetry unit including stroke, EEG, gastric decompression, and wound care patients
• Team includes CNC, RNs, LVNs, PCTs, and unit coordinators on each shift
• Team-oriented and self-motivated candidates preferred
• Navy scrub color required; hoop nose piercings not permitted
• Multiple ICARE award-winning unit with recognition based on patient feedback
• Unit policy packet provided on start date
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-734120. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg

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