Travel RN - Med​/Surg

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a fast-paced Medical-Surgical position at a Level 1 Trauma acute care hospital, requiring at least 2 years of experience and an active IN or Compact RN license in hand.

Job Details

• Short-term acute care hospital setting with a high-acuity, fast-paced Medical-Surgical unit,

• Post-operative patient population including Urology, GYN, GI, and Orthopedic cases, as well as some pre-op patients,

• Patient ratio of 1:5-6,

• Day shift schedule, 7:00-19:30 (3x12-hour shifts),

• Every other weekend required; consecutive weekends may be required based on operational needs,

• Floating within scope is expected, including to Med-Surg, PCU, and ICU levels of care at both University and Methodist Hospitals - refusal to float may result in contract termination,

• No on-call requirements,

• Charting in Cerner (experience required),

• Level 1 Trauma facility,

Job Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license currently in hand - pending licensure will not be accepted,

• Current BLS certification (AHA or RQI accepted),

• Minimum of 2 years of Med-Surg RN experience required,

• Level 1 Trauma experience required,

• Cerner EMR experience required,

• Graduation from a university accredited by ACEN or CCNE required,

• Charge nurse experience preferred,

Additional Information

• Candidates must work 2 out of 3 major holidays,

• Up to 5 days of RTO may be auto-approved,

• Charge nurse responsibilities may be assigned based on operational needs, with training and resources provided,

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply,

• Local candidates are not accepted for this position,

• Former permanent or PRN employees of IU Health must have been separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler,

• Indiana-licensed RNs are not eligible for Med-Surg positions at IU Health facilities,

• This is a highly collaborative, team-oriented unit that expects travelers to be self-sufficient from day one,