What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Med/Surg Float Pool position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Apr 27, 2026
- Length: 12 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg Float Pool position requiring Epic proficiency and at least 1 year of experience, working night shifts across MS and MS/Tele units.
Details
- Hospital-based Med/Surg Float Pool position covering all MS and MS/Tele units within the facility
- Adult to geriatric patient population with general Med/Surg and Med/Surg Telemetry diagnoses
- Patient ratio of 1:5–6
- Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
- Every other weekend required (approximately 6 weekends over a 13-week contract)
- Floating is required across MS and MS/Tele units; may also be asked to float to a sister campus approximately 3 miles away
- No on-call requirements
- EMR: Epic (required), with Pyxis and SBAR also in use
Requirements
- Active RN license — Georgia (GA) or Compact license required
- Current BLS certification required
- Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
- Epic EMR proficiency required
- Two supervisory references (Manager level or above; charge nurse references not accepted) are highly preferred — these may be required depending on the unit
Additional Information
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
- Local candidates are accepted for this position
- Navy blue scrubs are required
- RTO maximum is 7 days for the contract; RTO cannot be requested during the first week of the assignment
- RTO blackout dates apply for Spring Break (April 4–12)
- Holiday coverage policy: if one or two major holidays fall within the assignment period, travelers are expected to work all of them with no holiday RTO; if three major holidays fall within the assignment period, travelers must work two and may request one holiday off — Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
- Travelers must have been away from all facilities within this health system for at least one full year before returning as a traveler
- No schedule change requests or alternate shift requests are accommodated — the posted night shift schedule is firm
- Full compliance must be completed on time to begin the assignment; delays may result in a two-week pushback due to a bi-weekly orientation schedule