What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Med/Surg position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 15, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Medical Surgical RN for a night shift assignment requiring 2 years of experience and a TN or compact RN license
Details
- Medical Surgical unit with a 1:6-7 patient ratio
- Night shift, 3x12 hours (18:30-7:00)
- 36/36 and 36/48 schedules available
- Floating required
- No on-call responsibilities
- Epic charting system experience preferred
Requirements
- Active TN or compact RN license required
- AHA BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
- Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg nursing experience required
- Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and peripheral/central line care
- Experience managing BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, nasal cannula, and oxygen administration
- Tracheostomy care/management preferred
- Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia management experience preferred
- Experience with rapid response/code teams preferred
- Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE
- Experience with colostomy/ileostomy and feeding tube care
- Experience managing CVA and renal failure patients
- Experience with surgical drains and total joint replacement care preferred
- Experience administering heparin and insulin
Additional Information
- Participate in nursing student clinical education and support alongside direct patient care duties
- Must reside 100 miles from the hospital's service area; local candidates not accepted
- General orientation begins on Sundays with online coursework
- Facial hair must be trimmed or removed to meet CDC fit-testing guidelines
- Hospital may cancel one shift biweekly without penalty due to census changes
- AHA certification is the only accepted form for ACLS or BLS
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan