Travel Med Surg RN - $1,644 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, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a 13-week contract requiring TX or compact RN licensure and prior Med/Surg experience.

Details

• Med/Surg unit (4N) within a hospital setting
• 32-bed unit staffed with approximately 50 team members
• Day shift team includes 1 charge nurse, 6 RNs, and 3 PCTs; night shift includes 1 charge nurse, 5 RNs, and 2 PCTs
• Patient ratios are 1:5 on days and 1:6 on nights
• Shift runs 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM with both day and night shift options available
• Weekend rotation required at least every other weekend
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Welch Allyn vital signs machines, iPhones for communication, and radio headsets
• Charting is done in Meditech

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• ACLS preferred
• Minimum 1 year of recent Med/Surg experience required
• Experience with transplant, dialysis, and diabetic patients preferred
• No employment gaps of 90+ days or more within the past 12 months
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration (Canadian SSN not accepted)
• One professional reference required

Additional Information

• Unit cares for a full range of surgical patients, including kidney transplant cases
• Team environment values players who take initiative
• Navy scrub color required per dress code
• Unit was recognized as a Unit of Distinction in 2021
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-780815. 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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