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 9, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a RN - Med/Surg Tele for a 12-hour night shift position requiring an NC or compact RN license and at least 18 months of Med/Tele experience.
Details
- Hospital setting at a 207-bed facility with Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center designations
- Home unit assigned on first day of orientation, which may be ADTU, 7North/South Ortho Surgical, 6S Medical Telemetry, 5N Surgical Telemetry, 4N Cardiac Medical Telemetry, 3N Medical Telemetry, or 2N Medical
- Patient populations vary by unit and include CHF, COPD, stroke, chest pain workup, ESRD, post-surgical, ortho, and behavioral health cases
- RN to patient ratio of 1:5-6, with critical surge up to 1:7-8
- CNA to patient ratio of 1:6-12
- Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Phillips monitors
- 12-hour night shift schedule, 1900-0700, 36 hours per week
- Weekend rotation is every other weekend
- No on-call requirements
- Floating required to all units within scope at Mercy and to other facilities within the assigned region, as needed, within scope of practice
Requirements
- Active NC or compact RN license required
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Minimum 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience required
- Ortho experience and spinal precautions knowledge required for 7North/South Ortho Surgical unit
- Skills required include stroke experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, drain/tube management, foley insertion/management, and PCA pump management
- Experience with medication drip management including cardiac drips, Heparin, blood products, and IVF
- Epic EMR experience required
- Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
- Minimum one professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
Additional Information
- Support staff includes CNA, receptionist/HUC, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, resource nurse as staffing allows, 24/7 respiratory therapy, and 24/7 hospitalist and intensivist coverage
- Orientation includes new employee orientation (NEO) and 2 days of departmental orientation
- Scrub color is navy
- Free parking available
- Holiday coverage required for 75% of holidays
- RTO of up to 6 days off may be approved, excluding holidays, with time added to the end of the contract if contracted hours are not met
- Schedule cycle runs every 6 weeks
- First-time travelers not preferred but will be considered
- Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
- Candidates with prior permanent employment at an Advocate Health Southeast facility must have been separated for at least one year before being eligible
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan