Job Title Travel RN – Trauma Stepdown Location Denton, TX | Acute Care Schedule / Job Type Contract | 13 Weeks | Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Onsite Key Responsibilities • Provide stepdown-level nursing care for post-operative and trauma patients including those recovering from trauma surgery, bariatric, vascular, orthopedic, neuro/spine, and general surgery procedures • Monitor and manage patients with neurological diagnoses such as CVA, TIA, TBI, altered mental status, new-onset seizures, and hypertensive crisis • Care for cardiac patients including those with chest pain, CHF, unstable angina, suspected MI, acute cardiac dysrhythmias, and pre/post cardiac cath lab procedures • Administer and monitor IV drips including Heparin, Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, Cardizem, Dopamine, and other vasoactive or specialty infusions • Perform telemetry monitoring and patient assessments every four hours per unit guidelines • Float as needed to stepdown service lines including Progressive Care and Heart and Vascular units Required Qualifications • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license • ACLS certification required • BLS certification required • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required • Minimum 1 year of RN experience • Strong customer service and communication skills Preferred Experience / Skills • Prior trauma or orthopedic nursing experience • Experience with Meditech EMR • Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with a team-oriented approach Why Join Us • Work at a Level 2 Trauma Center with a high-acuity patient population, offering strong clinical exposure with approximately 90% of inpatients arriving from the emergency department • Join a well-staffed unit with no on-call requirements, offering a structured night shift schedule in a collaborative stepdown environment