What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Med/Surg - Long Term Care position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
- Hours: 40 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking an RN for a Long Term Care position within a hospital-attached nursing home, requiring an active MN RN license and BLS certification.
Details
- Long Term Care/Skilled Nursing unit attached to an acute care hospital with ER, lab, imaging, pharmacy, therapy, and walk-in clinic access
- 38-resident facility with private rooms
- Day/evening ratio of 1 nurse and 2-3 CNAs per 20 residents; NOC ratio of 1 nurse and 2-3 CNAs per 40 residents
- Uses Point Click Care (PCC) EMR
- 8 or 12-hour day shifts with block scheduling available based on need
- Every other weekend and every other holiday required
- No call or standby requirements
- No floating required
- No IVs or titratable drips, and RNs are not required to read telemetry strips
- Physician available after hours; on-site pharmacy with blister pack medication dispensing
Requirements
- Active MN RN license (state or compact) required, pending licenses not accepted
- BLS certification required
- Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required
- Previous nursing home experience a plus
- Supervisory skills required for overseeing CNAs and TMAs
- Self-motivated with ability to work independently
- Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility
- Copy of driver's license required for consideration
Additional Information
- Responsibilities include medication pass, wound care, foley care, ostomy care, and supervision of CNAs/TMAs
- No clinical involvement required for this role
- Scrubs provided; as many unit-specific orientation shifts as needed will be provided
- Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
- Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year
- Previous travel experience not required, first-time travelers welcome to apply
- All requested RTO must be submitted upfront, as additional RTO will not be approved after submission
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan