Travel RN - Med/Surg

Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler

Oakland, Maryland, United States

Position ID: P-766666

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-10-26

$2,311.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring EPIC and travel experience plus NIHSS certification.

Details

Acute care Med/Surg unit with 32 licensed beds, currently operating 20 due to staffing.

Nurse-to-patient ratio of no more than 5, with both RNs and LPNs on staff.

Unit treats a wide variety of diagnoses including CP, CHF, pneumonia, abdominal pain, pancreatitis, ortho, detox, post-op surgical, and pediatric patients.

Excludes laboring mothers and patients requiring titrating cardiac or insulin drips.

ICU monitor techs read telemetry strips and fax results to the unit for RN documentation.

RNs are not required to titrate drips.

RT equipment used includes CPAP, BiPAP (all hours), and high flow, with RT assistance available.

3 nurse aides scheduled per shift with a House Supervisor making daily assignments.

12-hour night shifts, 6:45 PM-7:15 AM, with every other weekend required (Friday, Saturday, Sunday nights).

Holiday coverage rotates with regular staff.

Floating required, often to assist other units as a tasker or extra support.

No call or standby requirements.

Uses EPIC EMR system.

Requirements

Active RN license (Multistate/Compact or WV state license required).

BLS (AHA) and NIHSS certification required.

ACLS and PALS recommended but not required.

Minimum 2 years of RN experience required.

Strong Med/Surg background required due to patient variety.

EPIC EMR experience required.

Prior travel nursing experience required.

Unexpired driver's license copy required for consideration.

Additional Information

Provide direct patient care across a broad range of medical-surgical diagnoses and post-operative patients.

Document telemetry readings received from ICU monitor techs.

Collaborate with Respiratory Therapy for CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow oxygen management.

Unit-specific orientation includes manager review, facility tour, introductions, and 3-5 days of unit training, plus Meditech, pharmacy, and lab training through the education department.

Scrubs of any color accepted except camo or orange.

Manager is open to block scheduling based on traveler preference.

Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rate, with no local candidates accepted.

Former WVU Medicine employees must complete a 2-year break before reapplying, and Garrett Regional does not allow former permanent staff to return as travelers.

Travelers may not work within WVU Medicine facilities for more than a cumulative year without a 2-year break.

Candidates interview directly with the unit manager as part of the hiring process.

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12