Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room - $1,796 per week in Sweetwater, TX

Working the night shift, you will manage a patient assignment with ratios typically ranging from 1:4 to 1:6, focusing on patient assessment, medication administration, and interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive nursing care to a diverse patient population, including adults and children recovering from various medical conditions and surgical procedures, potentially including orthopedic cases.

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical (Adult & Pediatric)

Job Summary

This role is for a dedicated Registered Nurse to join a combined Adult and Pediatric Medical-Surgical unit in Sweetwater, Texas. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive nursing care to a diverse patient population, including adults and children recovering from various medical conditions and surgical procedures, potentially including orthopedic cases.

Working the night shift, you will manage a patient assignment with ratios typically ranging from 1:4 to 1:6, focusing on patient assessment, medication administration, and interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for an RN seeking to utilize their broad clinical skills in a dynamic acute care setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adult and pediatric patients on a combined Medical-Surgical unit.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, develop individualized care plans, and implement nursing interventions.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, monitoring for effectiveness and adverse reactions.
• Manage patient assignments with typical ratios of 1:4 to 1:6, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare team members.
• Educate patients and their families on health conditions, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.
• Maintain accurate and thorough electronic health records.
• Respond to emergent situations and provide critical care as needed within the scope of practice.

Required Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of recent experience in an acute care Medical-Surgical setting, with demonstrated experience caring for both adult and pediatric patient populations.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in medical-surgical nursing practices for both adult and pediatric patients.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
• Competence in electronic health record (EHR) documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain composure under pressure.
• Proficiency with standard medical equipment used in a Med/Surg unit (e.g., IV pumps, vital sign monitors, wound care supplies).

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Night (NOC)
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
• Days per Week: 3
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: September 14, 2026
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Texas.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.