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: Sep 28, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift position requiring at least 1 year of MS/Tele experience and an active IL RN license.
Details
- Acute care hospital setting on a 26-bed MS/Tele unit
- Adult and geriatric patient population
- Patient ratio of 1:4-6, average daily census of 8
- Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 19:00 to 07:00
- Every other weekend required
- Block scheduling is not available
- Uses Cerner for charting
Requirements
- Active IL RN license or ability to obtain prior to start
- Current BLS certification required; ACLS and NIHSS preferred
- Minimum 1 year of MS/Tele nursing experience required
- Experience with both adult and geriatric patients required
- Prior travel nursing experience required
- Cerner charting experience preferred
- Community hospital experience preferred
Additional Information
- Provide cardiac telemetry monitoring and manage cardiac drips without titration
- Care for patients with CVA, seizure disorders, renal failure, and cardiac conditions such as pacemakers and post-MI
- Perform wound care, ostomy/feeding tube management, and manage central and peripheral lines
- Respond to Rapid Response and Code team activations as needed
- Any scrub color permitted, but t-shirts, sweatshirts, and other organization logos are not allowed
- RTO must be discussed directly with the manager during the interview
- Free parking available in any unrestricted space
- Located less than 1 hour from St. Louis and about 45 minutes from Scott Air Force Base
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan