Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical Ortho Trauma

Location

Plano, TX | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 4-weekend commitment per contract

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 36-bed Ortho Trauma Med/Surg unit with a patient ratio of 1:5 (may flex to 1:6)
• Manage polytrauma patients, non-surgical cervical fractures cleared by spine, ortho, and trauma, as well as downgraded TBI patients
• Administer and monitor Heparin and Protonix drips
• Operate telemetry equipment and document care using the Meditech EMR system
• Participate in unit huddle; expected on the unit by 6:45 AM / 6:45 PM per unit guidelines
• Float to other Med/Surg units as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Texas or a compact state
• Minimum 1 year of Medical/Surgical nursing experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with orthopedic and/or trauma patient populations
• Familiarity with Meditech EMR
• Experience managing patients with drains and burn downgrades

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized Ortho Trauma Med/Surg environment with a collaborative, team-oriented staff
• Gain exposure to a diverse and complex patient population including polytrauma and downgraded TBI cases