What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
- Hours: 48 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an RN for an LTAC Med/Surg Tele position requiring an active SC or compact license and 1 year of EPIC experience.
Details
- LTAC Med/Surg Tele unit providing care to medically complex patients requiring telemetry monitoring
- Night shift schedule, 3x12 or 4x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
- Weekend coverage required, typically every other weekend but may vary based on unit needs
- Floating required to other units or campuses based on census needs, limited to competencies already demonstrated
- Uses Omnicell medication system and Epic EMR
Requirements
- Active SC or compact RN license required
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Minimum 1 year of recent experience in LTAC MS/Tele, MS, or PCU settings
- At least 1 year of EPIC EMR experience required
- Experience with telemetry monitoring, IV therapy, and cardiac/respiratory assessment skills preferred
Additional Information
- Provide nursing care for medical-surgical and telemetry patients in a long-term acute care setting
- Teaching hospital, community hospital, and trauma level experience preferred but not required
- Orientation held every Monday with annual compliance modules required for all staff
- Pre-assignment testing and modules must be completed within 48 hours of receiving login credentials
- First-time travelers will be considered based on experience level
- Travelers must reside more than 100 miles from any Prisma Health facility to be eligible for full travel pay, with reduced rates for 90-99.9 miles
- Night shift travelers in this specialty must live at least 50 miles from the contracted campus, with reduced pay for 50-99.9 miles and ineligibility under 50 miles
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan