Description

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.

Details

• Outpatient Surgery unit (Preop & Phase 2 Postop) located on the 1st floor of a hospital in Austin, TX
• 16-bed unit staffed with up to 8 RNs on day shift and 4 RNs on evening shift
• Patient population includes a wide variety of surgical procedures, ranging from open heart surgeries to port placements and endoscopy
• Patient ratios are 2:1 in Preop and up to 3:1 in Phase 2 Postop
• Team nursing approach utilized in the Postop area
• 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
• No weekend or on-call requirements
• EMR: Meditech (experience preferred)

Requirements

• Active TX RN license or a Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of assignment)
• Minimum 1 year of recent Preop and Phase 2 Postop nursing experience required
• Proficiency in IV insertion required
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include Preop patient preparation, Phase 2 recovery monitoring, discharge education, and discharging patients home
• Previous Meditech EMR experience is preferred
• Scrub color is navy blue; hospital OR scrubs are also an acceptable option
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible
• The ideal candidate is flexible, organized, efficient, and a strong team player