Travel RN - Med​/Surg

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Med/Surg RN with at least one year of acute care experience and an active AL or compact RN license for night shifts on a Level 3 trauma unit.

Job Details

• Work in an acute care hospital setting on medical-surgical units (5T or 7T),

• Night shifts, 12 hours each (7p-7a) with schedule flexibility,

• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:5-6,

• Unit beds: 5T - 34 beds; 7T - 36 beds,

• 5T patient cases include CKD, ESRD, CVA, DM; 7T includes COPD, sepsis, AMS, UTI, AKI, diabetes, COVID, anemia, and weakness,

• Specialized equipment on 5T:
High flow, CPAP, BiPAP; on 7T: all O2 modalities up to BiPAP, no vents,

• 5T requires reading telemetry strips (no techs on unit);
Philips monitors used,

• Floating required within the medical-surgical division,

• Weekend requirement is 4 shifts per 4 weeks,

• Holiday coverage as assigned per unit,

• Uses Cerner charting system,

Job Requirements

• Active AL or compact RN license required,

• Minimum of 1 year of acute care RN experience,

• Current BLS certification required,

• NIHSS certification required for 5T; preferred for 7T,

• Ability to read cardiac telemetry strips required for 5T,

• Experience with set-rate drips and heparin titration (7T); no titration for 5T,

Additional Information

• Collaborate within a team environment, demonstrating strong initiative and teamwork especially on 7T,

• Charge nurse may be included in staffing based on census needs,

• Nurse aides are available with a goal of 1:12 ratio or better,

• Unit-specific orientation provided (2 shifts for 5T; one-week PCPO plus 2 shifts for 7T),

• Must wear ceil blue scrubs, which are not provided,

• No call or standby requirements for contract staff,

• 100-mile radius rule applies for eligibility,

• First time travelers are welcome to apply,