Travel RN – Med Surg | Lubbock, TX | 3x12 Nights | New Trauma Unit | 1:5 Ratios
About The Position
Travel RN – Med Surg | Lubbock, TX | 3x12 Nights | New Trauma Unit | 1:5 Ratios Med Surg | Acute Care Surgery | Trauma Support Brandon Boughton Call or Text: 570-220-3858 linkedin.com/in/brandon-boughton-8775792a9 Prefer a quick conversation instead of applying? Call or text Brandon directly. Compensation details are customized for each traveler. Reach out for current pay packages and details. Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Med Surg Registered Nurse for a travel assignment at a Level II Trauma Center in Lubbock, Texas. This role supports a newly opened acute care surgery and trauma-focused unit with a mix of surgical and medical patients. POSITION OVERVIEW This assignment is ideal for Med Surg nurses comfortable working in a fast-paced acute care environment with surgical overflow and trauma-related cases. ASSIGNMENT DETAILS • 13-week contract • 3x12 Night shifts • 19:00–07:00 • Every other weekend required (6 shifts per 6-week period) • Floating required within acute care units • Self-scheduling model COMPENSATION Because travel rates change frequently based on market demand and facility needs, our recruiters provide the most current and competitive pay packages during your initial conversation. Each compensation package is customized and may include taxable hourly wages along with tax-free stipends when applicable. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide care for acute care surgery and med surg patients • Manage post-operative and emergency general surgery cases • Administer medications including insulin and PCA • Perform IV therapy and blood product administration • Monitor respiratory support including BiPAP, CPAP, HFNC • Provide wound care and manage surgical drains • Participate in rapid response and code teams • Document care in Epic EMR UNIT OVERVIEW • New acute care surgery and trauma unit • 27-bed unit • Patient ratio approximately 1:5 • Adult and geriatric population • Level II Trauma Center • Epic charting system
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year Med Surg RN experience required
- BLS and ACLS required
- Epic charting experience required (HARD STOP)
- Experience with IV therapy, blood products, and wound care required
- Experience with respiratory support including BiPAP/CPAP/HFNC required
- Ability to float within acute care units required
- Must meet local radius rule (50 miles; locals accepted at lower rate)
- Compact RN license required at submission
- RTO must be submitted at time of submission
- Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays
Responsibilities
- Provide care for acute care surgery and med surg patients
- Manage post-operative and emergency general surgery cases
- Administer medications including insulin and PCA
- Perform IV therapy and blood product administration
- Monitor respiratory support including BiPAP, CPAP, HFNC
- Provide wound care and manage surgical drains
- Participate in rapid response and code teams
- Document care in Epic EMR
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
