-
Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
-
Hours: 36 hrs/wk
-
Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
-
Length: 13 weeks
-
Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Telemetry/Med-Surg unit in Austin, TX, requiring at least 1 year of Tele/MS experience and a TX or compact RN license for night shift coverage.
-
Position is located on a 34-bed Telemetry/Ortho-Trauma unit (7 South)
-
Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
-
Patient ratio is 1:6, with some 1:5 assignments possible
-
No on-call requirements
-
Every other weekend required
-
Day shift staffing includes 1 Charge RN, 6 RNs, 3 PCTs, and 1 Unit Clerk; night shift includes 1 Charge RN, 6 RNs, and 2 PCTs
-
Equipment used includes Welch Allyn Vital Signs monitors and GE Telemetry Monitoring
-
EMR is MediTech
-
Common procedures include Wound VAC, CPM machines, external fixation, and bracing
-
13-week contract
-
Active TX or compact RN license required
-
Current BLS certification required (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment)
-
Current NIHSS certification required for Tele RNs
-
ACLS preferred; TNCC preferred
-
Minimum 1 year of recent Telemetry and/or Med-Surg RN experience required
-
No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
-
US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
-
One professional reference required (two required if licensed in Florida or Missouri)
-
Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible
-
Navy scrubs required
-
Outgoing, team-oriented nurses are said to be the best fit for this unit
-
The unit has recognized staff members with ICARE and Daisy Awards
