American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for an Intermediate Care/Step-Down unit requiring Level II Trauma experience and TX or compact RN licensure. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
Intermediate Care Unit (IMC)/Step-Down · Hospital Provide care for cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and renal patient populations with telemetry monitoringcardiac, respiratory, neurological, and renal patients
License
RN license Active TX or compact RN license required in hand at time of considerationActive TX or compact RN license
Term
13 weeks · starts Nov 2, 2026 · Travel
Do you qualify?
License
Active TX or compact RN licenseActive TX or compact RN license required in hand at time of considerationCheck your license
Certification
BLSBLS and ACLS certifications required
Certification
ACLS
Certification
NIHSSNIHSS required
Experience
1 year of recent experienceMinimum 1 year of recent experience required
Experience
Level II Trauma experienceLevel II Trauma experience required
Experience
cardiac drip titration, post cath lab care, trach/vent managementExperience with cardiac drip titration, post cath lab care, and trach/vent management required
Also asks
two supervisory references covering 1 year within the last 3 yearsTwo supervisory references required, covering 1 year of experience within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
Preferred
Certification
CPICPI preferred
Experience
2+ years progressive care or stepdown2+ years in Progressive Care or Intermediate/Stepdown preferred
Experience
Level I Trauma experienceLevel I Trauma experience preferred
Also asks
Epic EMR experienceEpic EMR experience preferred
Also asks
teaching hospital and community hospital experienceTeaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
In range for Texas travel rolesTexas travel postings that state pay run $1,520/week to $2,470/week, the middle half $1,750/week to $2,230/week, across 415 postings.
Pay reviews
lower bill rate for local candidatesLocal candidates accepted at lower bill rate within a 50-mile radiuswithin a 50-mile radius
The role and schedule
Charge
Charge shifts are part of the role
Charting
Epic (preferred)
Patients
cardiac drips, post cath lab care, trach/vent patientsSpecial care areas include cardiac drips, post cath lab procedural care, and trach/vent patients
Day to day
cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretationPerform cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and utilize rapid response/code teams as needed
Day to day
rapid response/code team use as needed
Day to day
manage vasoactive and cardiac drips, including titrationManage vasoactive and cardiac drips, including titration
Floating
floating between units requiredFloating required between units
Hours stated
Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM-7:00 AM)
Weekends
6 weekend shifts per schedule periodWeekend commitment of 6 shifts per schedule period
On call
no on-call requirementsNo on-call requirements
Hours
48-hour work weeks approved48-hour work weeks approved
Holidays
3 of 5 major holidaysMust commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
Start
Nov 2, 2026Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
Travel
may float between sister facilities near the contracted locationTravelers may be required to float between sister facilities near the contracted location
Details
13-week assignmentLength: 13 weeks
Details
solid navy blue scrubs required for licensed staffDress code requires solid navy blue scrub attire for licensed nursing staff
Details
RTO and scheduling requests due upfront; not accommodated after offerAll RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront; post-offer RTO requests may not be accommodated
Details
former employees may return after 3 months if outside 50 milesFormer employees may return after a 3-month waiting period, provided they reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
Details
first-time travelers welcome with required experienceFirst-time travelers are welcome to apply with required experience
American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for an Intermediate Care/Step-Down unit requiring Level II Trauma experience and TX or compact RN licensure.
Details
Intermediate Care Unit (IMC)/Step-Down setting within a Level II Trauma Center
Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM-7:00 AM)
Patient ratio of 1:4
Special care areas include cardiac drips, post cath lab procedural care, and trach/vent patients
Weekend commitment of 6 shifts per schedule period
Floating required between units
No on-call requirements
48-hour work weeks approved
Requirements
Active TX or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS required; CPI preferred
Minimum 1 year of recent experience required, 2+ years in Progressive Care or Intermediate/Stepdown preferred
Level II Trauma experience required; Level I Trauma experience preferred
Epic EMR experience preferred
Experience with cardiac drip titration, post cath lab care, and trach/vent management required
Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
Charge RN experience preferred
Additional Information
Provide care for cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and renal patient populations with telemetry monitoring
Perform cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and utilize rapid response/code teams as needed
Manage vasoactive and cardiac drips, including titration
Dress code requires solid navy blue scrub attire for licensed nursing staff
Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront; post-offer RTO requests may not be accommodated
Travelers may be required to float between sister facilities near the contracted location
First-time travelers are welcome to apply with required experience
Former employees may return after a 3-month waiting period, provided they reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
Local candidates accepted at lower bill rate within a 50-mile radius
Two supervisory references required, covering 1 year of experience within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
Neighborhoods+Locals steer newcomers toward Southwest Lubbock and the suburb of Wolfforth and tell them to stay out of the north and east sides; South Lubbock is described as the nicest and most expensive part of town. Near Texas Tech and the hospitals, a local 2024 guide singles out the Medical District as affordable and convenient (the most relevant pocket for nurses), Tech Terrace for classic charm and a strong rental market, Rush for an old-money vibe and top schools, North Overton as a gentrifying student hotspot, and North Pointe as newer and quieter for grads. RentCafe’s 2026 affordable list is Atkins (quiet, mostly single-family and small complexes), Wester, West End Place, Remington Park, and Caprock. Reddit threads also weigh Maxey Park, Heart of Lubbock, Slaton-Bean, Downtown, South Overton, Wheelock & Monterey, Clapp Park, Coronado, and Bowie. Wolfforth and Shallowater sit cheaper than campus- or downtown-adjacent rentals.
Locals steer newcomers toward Southwest Lubbock and the suburb of Wolfforth and tell them to stay out of the north and east sides; South Lubbock is described as the nicest and most expensive part of town. Near Texas Tech and the hospitals, a local 2024 guide singles out the Medical District as affordable and convenient (the most relevant pocket for nurses), Tech Terrace for classic charm and a strong rental market, Rush for an old-money vibe and top schools, North Overton as a gentrifying student hotspot, and North Pointe as newer and quieter for grads.
RentCafe’s 2026 affordable list is Atkins (quiet, mostly single-family and small complexes), Wester, West End Place, Remington Park, and Caprock. Reddit threads also weigh Maxey Park, Heart of Lubbock, Slaton-Bean, Downtown, South Overton, Wheelock & Monterey, Clapp Park, Coronado, and Bowie.
Wolfforth and Shallowater sit cheaper than campus- or downtown-adjacent rentals.
Getting around+Mean commute times are around 17 minutes; locals describe traffic as light, parking as easy, and errands as short. The Medical District is the neighborhood explicitly framed as convenient for campus and healthcare workers, while Southwest Lubbock, South Lubbock, Wolfforth, and Shallowater remain typical residential bases with still-brief drives. Healthcare employers named in relocation guides include Covenant Health, UMC Health System, and the Texas Tech-affiliated hospital, but sources do not name hospital-specific routes, bus lines, or garage rules. Getting out of town is the harder trip: flying usually means connections, and driving to other major Texas cities takes several hours.
Mean commute times are around 17 minutes; locals describe traffic as light, parking as easy, and errands as short. The Medical District is the neighborhood explicitly framed as convenient for campus and healthcare workers, while Southwest Lubbock, South Lubbock, Wolfforth, and Shallowater remain typical residential bases with still-brief drives.
Healthcare employers named in relocation guides include Covenant Health, UMC Health System, and the Texas Tech-affiliated hospital, but sources do not name hospital-specific routes, bus lines, or garage rules. Getting out of town is the harder trip: flying usually means connections, and driving to other major Texas cities takes several hours.
Outdoors+Mackenzie Park is the main in-town green space, with Prairie Dog Town and the Joyland amusement park on the same grounds. Lubbock Memorial Arboretum has walking trails; the National Ranching Heritage Center is the outdoor-history campus people actually name. Life outdoors is High Plains: huge skies, strong sunsets, and room to breathe, plus wind so constant locals check the wind forecast the way other cities check rain, and real dust storms. These sources do not highlight a lake, river, or mountain trail system as the weekend default.
Mackenzie Park is the main in-town green space, with Prairie Dog Town and the Joyland amusement park on the same grounds. Lubbock Memorial Arboretum has walking trails; the National Ranching Heritage Center is the outdoor-history campus people actually name.
Life outdoors is High Plains: huge skies, strong sunsets, and room to breathe, plus wind so constant locals check the wind forecast the way other cities check rain, and real dust storms. These sources do not highlight a lake, river, or mountain trail system as the weekend default.
Lubbock is a High Plains college-and-healthcare city of just over 272,000, anchored by Texas Tech’s 40,000 students plus Covenant Health, UMC, and a Tech-affiliated hospital. What sets it apart is ~17-minute commutes, housing 14–15% below the U.S. average, and a Buddy Holly and wine-country streak unusual for West Texas. Nurses often choose the Medical District for convenience, Southwest Lubbock or Wolfforth for quieter streets, or South Lubbock for newer homes and Lubbock-Cooper or Friendship schools (Friendship ranked 14th in Texas). Atkins rents averaged $785 in February 2026; campus and south-side cost more. Expect relentless wind, July near 93°F, dust, hail, and 2026-deregulated power bills. Nightlife is quieter than Dallas, flights usually connect, and Reddit warns some locals come across as intolerant. The trade buys Mackenzie Park’s Prairie Dog Town, First Friday Art Trail, Llano Estacado and McPherson tastings, Triple J Chophouse, and a community that stays put because the next big city is hours away.
