Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring a CO or compact RN license and 2+ years of experience. Requirements Active CO or compact (NLC) RN license required; pending licenses not accepted Current BLS and ACLS certification (AHA) required Minimum 2 years of RN experience required BSN not required for this position Experience or comfort working in a rural hospital setting with lower resources and typically lower patient volumes is ideal Must be comfortable independently reading telemetry strips and escalating concerns Copy of driver's license required for consideration Responsibilities Acute care Med/Surg unit with 14 beds and a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio Patient population includes CHF, hypertension, chest pain work-ups, COPD exacerbations, asthma, pneumonia, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, GI bleeding, and acute renal failure RNs titrate drips including analgesics, anticoagulants, and antihypertensives No dedicated tele techs; RNs must be comfortable reading their own telemetry strips and escalating concerns to a physician Uses respiratory therapy equipment including CPAP, BiPap, high flow, and vents Charting is done in EPIC Night shift schedule with self-scheduling and block scheduling options Required to self-schedule a minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule Holiday coverage required Floating required, with travelers typically floated first, as determined by the nurse manager and department needs Call or standby requirements determined by the nurse manager Charge nurse/house supervisor support is available and the charge nurse may take a patient assignment Nurse aide support is provided once the unit reaches 9 patients Provide direct patient care for a Med/Surg patient population including cardiac, respiratory, and gastrointestinal cases Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility Navy blue scrubs required Clinicians must be in-state for the week of orientation, though some first-day modules may be completed remotely Unit/department-specific orientation date and location will be assigned during orientation week Travelers hired into this position are expected to float within their assigned zone and are responsible for securing housing that allows them to meet this requirement Facility can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment Benefits High Pay and Bonuses Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options 401(k) Plan Weekly Payroll Deposit Free Online CEUs Generous Housing Allowance Travel and Licensure Reimbursements Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy Traveler Rewards and Discounts #J-18808-Ljbffr American Traveler, LLC.