Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

American Traveler

Alexandria, Louisiana, United States

Position ID: P-745621

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-09-21

$2,166.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift assignment requiring at least one year of acute care experience and NIH Stroke certification.

Details

• Med-Surg/Oncology unit with 31 beds
• Patient ratio of 6:1
• Documentation via Meditech
• 12-hour night shifts (7P-7A) with rotating weekends
• Floating required to other Med-Surg and Tele units
• Unit staffed with secretaries 6am-10pm and techs available all shifts

Requirements

• Active LA or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Minimum one year of recent acute care experience required
• Strong physical assessment and documentation skills required
• Experience caring for acute care stroke patients required
• Well-developed critical thinking and time management skills required
• Knowledge of core measures and prevention of HACs/HAIs required
• Chemo certification a plus, especially for oncology patients

Additional Information

• Care for acute care and oncology patients on a Med-Surg/Tele unit recognized as a Unit of Distinction
• Core group of experienced staff on every shift for support
• Block scheduling available
• iPhones used for unit communication via Immobile app
• Computers and scanners available in every patient room
• Dress code requires ceil blue scrubs with white or ceil blue jacket if worn
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility with no exceptions
• No local candidates accepted
• First-time travelers may be considered

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12