Travel RN - Med/Surg

Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler

Topeka, Kansas, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-12-02

$2,023.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a night shift position requiring 2+ years of experience and prior travel assignment experience.

Details

• Work in a General Medical unit caring for a variety of illnesses and conditions
• Care for stable remote telemetry monitored patients who are not on cardiac drips
• Patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM-7:00 AM)
• Weekend shifts required
• Floating required to like units within scope as needed
• Epic charting system experience preferred

Requirements

• Active KS or Compact RN license required at time of consideration
• BLS certification required; NIHSS certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg nursing experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Skills preferred include IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and peripheral line management, PICC line management, blood product administration, port access/management, BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube care, HFNC, ABG interpretation, colostomy/ileostomy care, feeding tube management, CVA care, heparin and insulin administration, wound care/wound vac, pre/post hemodialysis management, and renal failure care

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care across a variety of medical conditions on a general medical unit
• Receive brief orientation when floating to other units
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for this position
• Former facility staff must be separated from employment for at least one year before returning as a traveler
• No more than 3 days of RTO will be auto-approved, and no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation
• Travel pairs or groups are not accepted for this position

American Traveler