What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Med/Surg position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
- Length: 26 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a critical access hospital, requiring an active MI RN license and at least 2 years of Med-Surg experience.
Details
- Work in the Medical Surgical Combination unit of an 18-bed critical access hospital
- Geriatric and pediatric patient population
- Patient ratios of 1:4 or 1:8 depending on acuity and care aide availability
- Uses Meditech EHR
- Day shift from 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM
- Every other weekend required
- No on-call requirements
- No floating requirements
Requirements
- Active MI RN license required
- Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and Telemetry (AHA certifications required)
- Minimum 2 years of Med-Surg experience required
- Rural community hospital experience required
- Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration
- Active Nursys/licensure verification required at time of consideration
Additional Information
- Provide direct patient care to geriatric and pediatric Med-Surg patients in a Joint Commission accredited critical access hospital
- Reports to the Acute Care Unit Director
- Scrubs of any color are acceptable, but hoodies and sweatshirts are not permitted
- Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for the travel assignment
- Candidates who have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months are not eligible
- Candidates cannot be employed elsewhere full time while on assignment
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan