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Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Outpatient Surgery (Preop & Postop) position in Austin, TX, requiring at least 1 year of Preop and Phase 2 Postop experience and IV start proficiency.
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Outpatient Surgery unit (Preop & Phase 2 Postop) located on the 1st floor of a hospital in Austin, TX
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16-bed unit staffed with up to 8 RNs on day shift and 4 RNs on evening shift
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Patient population includes a wide variety of surgical procedures, ranging from open heart surgeries to port placements and endoscopy
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Patient ratios are 2:1 in Preop and up to 3:1 in Phase 2 Postop
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Team nursing approach utilized in the Postop area
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10-hour shifts, 4 days per week, with a combination of 5:30 AM–4:00 PM and 8:30 AM–7:00 PM shift times
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No weekend or on-call requirements
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EMR: Meditech (experience preferred)
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Active TX RN license or a Compact RN license currently in hand
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Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of assignment)
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Minimum 1 year of recent Preop and Phase 2 Postop nursing experience required
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Proficiency in IV insertion required
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US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
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One professional reference required
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No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
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Responsibilities include Preop patient preparation, Phase 2 recovery monitoring, discharge education, and discharging patients home
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Previous Meditech EMR experience is preferred
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Scrub color is navy blue; hospital OR scrubs are also an acceptable option
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible
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The ideal candidate is flexible, organized, efficient, and a strong team player
