Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position on a 6 North Ortho-Urology unit, requiring at least 1 year of experience and a valid NC or compact RN license.

Job Details

• Work in a 36-bed Ortho-Urology Med/Surg Tele unit with an average daily census of 33 patients,
• Patient population includes general med/surg, post-operative orthopedic, bariatric, hip, trauma surgical, and urology (CBI) patients, mirroring the 7 South unit,
• RN-to-patient ratio is 1:6,
• 12-hour night shifts, 1900-0730, 36 hours per week,
• Weekend rotation every other weekend,
• No on-call requirements,
• Floating required to sister units 7 North and 7 South, which are all med/surg with the same ratios and expectations,
• EMR: Epic (experience required); also uses Encompass,
• IV pumps: Baxter (transitioning to Alaris in 2026); medication dispensing via Omnicell; Philips MX-40 monitors,
• Unit support includes CNA coverage, charge nurse, phlebotomy, telemetry monitoring tech, respiratory therapy (24/7), hospitalist (24/7), and intensivist (24/7),
• HUC/receptionist available 0700-1930 only; no HUC coverage on night shift,

Job Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license currently in hand,
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required,
• Minimum 1 year of recent Med/Surg or Ortho-Urology RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year,
• Proficiency in general medical/surgical patient care, including CBI management,
• Epic EMR experience required,
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position,
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration,
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN,

Additional Information

• Teaching hospital with a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center designation; no trauma designation; 351 licensed beds,
• Care responsibilities include post-operative orthopedic and urology patients, CBI monitoring, bariatric patients, and patients in traction,
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays,
• Royal blue scrubs required,
• Free parking is available on site,
• Facility orientation (NEO) provided, plus 2 days of unit-specific departmental orientation,
• Candidates who have previously worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible,
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position