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: Aug 10, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg night shift position requiring Epic charting proficiency and a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience.
Details
- 13-week contract at a hospital-based Medical Surgical unit
- Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:00
- Patient population includes sepsis, CIWA, AMS/confusion, COPD, post-op care, AKI, trauma, respiratory failure, bowel obstruction, pyelonephritis, cardiac conditions, diabetes, GI conditions, isolation precautions, and SI with medical indications
- Patient ratio of 1:6
- Epic EMR is required
- Weekend and holiday coverage required
- Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible
Requirements
- Active Idaho (ID) or Compact RN license currently in hand
- Current BLS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
- Travel nursing experience required
- Epic EMR experience required
- Proficiency with IV therapy/phlebotomy, port access and management, blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral and PICC line management, and starting/maintaining IVs
- Respiratory skills including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), tracheostomy care, and non-invasive airway management
- Experience with wound care/wound vac, isolation precautions/PPE, and medication administration including heparin, insulin, and PCA
- Teaching hospital experience preferred
- Trauma Level II experience preferred
- 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
Additional Information
- Applies the nursing process across patient age groups including infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
- Responsible for thorough documentation in accordance with regulatory and hospital standards
- Must be adaptable to a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with evolving patient safety protocols
- Orientation modules are completed onsite and average 4–6 hours for RNs
- No more than 3 days of RTO will be auto-approved; no RTO during the first week of orientation
- Former permanent staff must have been separated for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
- Travel pairs or groups are not accepted for this position
- First-time travelers may be considered — refer to position details for eligibility