Travel RN - Med/Surg

Travel RN - Med/SurgAmerican TravelerFishersville, Virginia, United StatesPosition ID: P-761367Position status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: NightsLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1Start date: 2026-11-16T00:00:00.000Z$2,095.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a fast-paced inpatient surgical unit position requiring prior surgical nursing experience and a VA or compact RN license.DetailsMed/Surg overflow position within The Joint CenterNight shift, 3x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM13-week assignment, though contract length can range 8-26 weeksEvery other weekend requiredFloating to other units expected at timesCannot guarantee block scheduling, though facility will try to group shifts when possiblePatient ratio of 1:6Cares for adult and pediatric surgical patients aged 12 and above depending on procedureSurgical specialties include general, abdominal, urological, orthopedic, hysterectomy, mastectomy, spine, and bariatric surgeryMeditech charting system experience preferredRequirementsActive VA or compact RN license requiredBLS certification requiredMinimum 2 years of RN experience requiredPrevious surgical unit experience requiredCommunity hospital experience preferredPrevious charge experience preferredExperience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and central/peripheral line managementExperience with chest tubes, HFNC, oxygen administration, and respiratory careExperience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPEExperience administering heparin, insulin, and PCA medicationsCardiac monitoring, telemetry, and rapid response/code team experience preferredAdditional InformationProvide direct nursing care to adult and pediatric surgical patients across multiple surgical specialtiesFacility will not consider candidates who previously worked a permanent role there within the past 24 monthsCandidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are considered local and will not be acceptedRTO policy: one holiday in the assignment must be worked, two holidays requires working one, three holidays requires working twoZero-tolerance drug policy, including no acceptance of medical marijuana cardsFit testing required, including shaving facial hair unless a pre-approved medical exemption is providedFirst-time travelers are welcome to applyGeneral RN orientation occurs every other Monday