Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Denton, TX

Key Responsibilities Provide stepdown-level nursing care for post-operative and trauma patients including those recovering from trauma surgery, bariatric, vascular, orthopedic, neuro/spine, and general surgery procedures. Why Join Us Work at a Level 2 Trauma Center with a high-acuity patient population, offering strong clinical exposure with approximately 90% of inpatients arriving from the emergency department.

Job Title

Travel RN – Trauma Stepdown

Location

Denton, TX | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide stepdown-level nursing care for post-operative and trauma patients including those recovering from trauma surgery, bariatric, vascular, orthopedic, neuro/spine, and general surgery procedures
• Monitor and manage patients with neurological diagnoses such as CVA, TIA, TBI, altered mental status, new-onset seizures, and hypertensive crisis
• Care for cardiac patients including those with chest pain, CHF, unstable angina, suspected MI, acute cardiac dysrhythmias, and pre/post cardiac cath lab procedures
• Administer and monitor IV drips including Heparin, Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, Cardizem, Dopamine, and other vasoactive or specialty infusions
• Perform telemetry monitoring and patient assessments every four hours per unit guidelines
• Float as needed to stepdown service lines including Progressive Care and Heart and Vascular units

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience
• Strong customer service and communication skills

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior trauma or orthopedic nursing experience
• Experience with Meditech EMR
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with a team-oriented approach

Why Join Us

• Work at a Level 2 Trauma Center with a high-acuity patient population, offering strong clinical exposure with approximately 90% of inpatients arriving from the emergency department
• Join a well-staffed unit with no on-call requirements, offering a structured night shift schedule in a collaborative stepdown environment