What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
- Length: 12 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN with at least 1 year of experience and required BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications for an acute medical unit treating telemetry patients.
Details
- Work in an Acute Medical Unit treating Medical and Telemetry patients
- Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (1900-0730), Monday-Friday
- No on-call requirements
- No weekend shifts required
- Average daily census of 16-18 patients with 24 beds on the unit
- Night shift staffing ratio of 1:5
- Cares for adult and geriatric patients with general medicine/surgical or infectious disease conditions requiring telemetry monitoring for non-acute cardiac conditions
- Performs EKG rhythm identification and manages non-titrating cardiac drips
- Epic charting preferred
- Float required within service line and scope
- Unit accepts first-time travelers
Requirements
- Active IL RN license required in hand at time of consideration
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
- CPI certification preferred
- Minimum 1 year of relevant RN experience required
- Experience with 1:5 patient ratios
- Epic charting experience preferred
- Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, and PICC line management
- Experience with blood product administration and arterial line management
- Respiratory care skills including oxygen administration, nasal cannula, and BiPAP/CPAP management preferred
- Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips without titration
- Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias and use of rapid response/code teams
- Experience with isolation precautions, PPE, and wound care/wound vac preferred
- Neurological assessment experience, including care of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and TIA patients
- Substance withdrawal and renal failure management experience preferred
Additional Information
- Provides pre- and post-procedure evaluation and care for acute medical and telemetry patients
- Delivers neurological assessment and care for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and TIA patients
- Navy scrubs required
- Free parking available on site
- Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for consideration
- No RTO allowed during the first week of assignment, with a maximum of 7 days of RTO per 13-week contract
- Standard travelers may stay for up to 18 months, followed by a required 3-month break in service
- Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply for this unit
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan