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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 2
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a night shift Orthopedic Med/Surg position in Dallas, TX, requiring a TX or compact RN license and at least 1 year of med/surg experience.
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Located on the 2nd floor of a hospital's spine building in a 22-bed post-surgical orthopedic unit
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Typical cases include hip and knee replacement, joint reconstruction, lumbar and cervical disc surgery, orthopedic spine surgery, and Tarlov/meningeal cyst removal
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Patient ratio is 1:5 with ancillary support
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Equipment used includes PCA pumps, ice machines, Welch Allyn vital sign machines, telemetry boxes, and IV pumps
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EMR is Meditech
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Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
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No on-call requirements
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Floating is frequently required within the unit to Telemetry, with occasional float to a sister facility
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Patient volume is heaviest mid-week; candidates must be available to work shifts as needed
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Active TX RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
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Current BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of assignment start)
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Minimum 1 year of recent med/surg RN experience required
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Orthopedic or PCU experience preferred
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Meditech EMR experience is a plus
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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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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not eligible for this position
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RTO requests are subject to strict limitations and excessive RTO will not be approved
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Ideal candidates are energetic team players who thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced post-surgical environment
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The unit is staffed by 36 team members with staffing levels that vary by census
