Travel RN - Med/Surg

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a fast-paced adult surgical unit specializing in trauma and acute care surgical patients, requiring a minimum of 1.5 years of recent Med/Surg experience and a NH or Compact RN license.

Details

• 36-bed adult surgical unit in a hospital setting, primarily serving trauma and acute care surgical patients
• Patient population includes spinal cord injuries (new quadriplegics and paraplegics), traumatic brain injuries, orthopedic trauma, hernia repairs, small bowel obstructions, appendectomies, and cholecystectomies
• Unit includes 2 negative pressure rooms capable of serving the COVID patient population
• RN-to-patient ratio: 1:4 on days, 1:5 on nights
• LNA-to-patient ratio: 1:12
• Day/night rotating schedule
• Telemetry monitoring required on unit

Requirements

• Active NH RN license or Compact RN license required (proof of state residency required for Compact license holders)
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum of 1.5 years of recent, equivalent Med/Surg experience required
• Recent Level I Trauma Center experience required, or several years of Level II Trauma Center experience; experience must be within the last 2 years
• Experience with chest tubes, trachs, and laryngectomies required
• Experience managing drips including Diltiazem, heparin, Lasix, insulin, and amiodarone required
• Experience with lines, tubes, and drains for post-surgical patients required
• Central line care, maintenance, and blood draws experience required
• Experience with complex wound management required
• Two managerial references required for consideration

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Focus of care is on rehabilitating and supporting patient recovery in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment