Travel Trauma Stepdown RN - $1,644 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Denton, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• 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: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Surgical Trauma Stepdown RN for a night shift travel assignment at a Level 2 trauma center requiring TX or compact RN licensure and trauma/orthopedic experience.

Details

• Surgical Trauma Stepdown unit (25 beds) on the 5th floor of the main building
• Patient population includes trauma, bariatric, vascular, orthopedic, neuro/spine and general surgery post-op patients, along with GI bleed, PE, sepsis, and neurological diagnoses
• May care for cardiac/telemetry patients including pre/post cath lab, CV surgery, and cardiac dysrhythmia cases
• Patient ratio of 1:4, with a max of 1:5 for stepdown
• EMR: Meditech
• No on-call requirements
• 13-week assignment, 7P-7A night shift
• Floating required to other stepdown service lines including Progressive Care Unit and Heart and Vascular Unit
• Q4 vital signs and patient assessments with continuous telemetry monitoring

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Certification required
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in a stepdown/trauma setting required
• Trauma or orthopedic experience preferred
• Meditech EMR experience preferred
• Strong customer service and communication skills required
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required

Additional Information

• Provide care for post-surgical trauma patients requiring close monitoring and stepdown-level interventions
• Manage patients on IV drips such as Heparin, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dopamine, and Nitroglycerin
• Work within a Level 2 trauma center where 90% of inpatients are admitted through the ED
• Join a team environment supported by charge RNs, techs, and secretarial staff on both day and night shifts
• Ideal candidates are team players who are adaptable and communicate well under pressure
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be considered; no local candidates accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-758051. 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 - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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