What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 1, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 2
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Med Surg/Telemetry RN for a critical access hospital's adaptive acuity unit, requiring charge and drip experience along with a VT or compact RN license.
Details
- 25-bed adaptive acuity IPCU unit at a critical access hospital
- Nurse to patient ratio of 1:5, with occasional PCU-level care at a 3:1 ratio
- Night shift, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
- 36-hour weekly guarantee
- Every other weekend required, with holidays required if needed
- Must be willing to float to any inpatient unit within scope of practice
- Charge nurse responsibilities required
Requirements
- Active VT RN license or compact license required
- Current BLS and ACLS certification through the American Heart Association
- Minimum 2 years of current Med Surg/Telemetry experience required
- Charge nurse experience required
- Progressive Care Unit/PCU experience strongly required
- Drip experience required, including insulin, emolol, and sodium drips
- ICU experience strongly preferred
- Minimum 3 months of previous travel nursing experience required
- Small critical access facility experience preferred
- Must have a personal vehicle to travel to and from the facility
- Skills checklists required for PCU, Med Surg, and Telemetry, current within 1 year
- One supervisory signed reference required from within the past two years of employment
Additional Information
- Provide adaptive acuity care including PCU-level patient care as needed, which cannot be refused
- Must work two designated holiday blocks if scheduled: Thanksgiving Day through the following weekend, Christmas Eve through Christmas Day and the following weekend, and New Year's Eve through New Year's Day and the following weekend
- All requested time off must be submitted and verified prior to consideration, with a maximum of 5 days accepted
- Scheduling requests made after offer or interview will not be approved
- Candidates seeking block scheduling or other schedule accommodations will not be considered
- Candidates working in conjunction with another permanent placement or travel assignment will not be considered
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan