Travel RN - Med/Surg

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg & ED Swing position requiring charge nurse experience, overnight shifts, and certifications including ACLS, PALS, and TNCC.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting with a combined Med/Surg and ED Swing unit (22 beds)
• Patient ratios are 1:4 for acute care, 1:6 for swing beds, and 1:4 in the ED
• Patient population includes a wide range of diagnoses across both Med/Surg and emergency presentations
• RNs are required to titrate drips; common titratable drips include standard vasoactive and other routine infusions
• Respiratory equipment in use includes nebulizers, O2 (nasal cannula and mask), ventilators (ED and transport only), and CPAP for applicable swing bed patients
• Telemetry is present on the unit; ED nurses are responsible for reading their own strips — no monitor techs
• EMR system used is MatrixCare/Matrix
• 13-week contract with 12-hour night shifts (7p–7a)
• Every other weekend requirement
• Every other holiday requirement
• Float requirement: travelers are first to float, including to the ED; may also work in a charge nurse capacity
• Flex/standby time may be required

Requirements

• Active ND or Compact (NLC) RN license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses are not accepted
• Current certifications required: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), PALS (AHA), and TNCC — pending certifications are not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• At least 1 year of combined Med/Surg and ED experience required
• Charge nurse experience required
• A driver's license is required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

Additional Information

• Nurses will provide care across both the Med/Surg and ED Swing unit, functioning as a single combined unit
• Charge nurse responsibilities may be assigned in addition to standard clinical duties
• Unit orientation is provided; orientation is 12 hours
• Scrubs of any color are acceptable
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Candidates who have worked permanently or PRN directly at this facility within the last 12 months are not eligible
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year are not eligible — candidates placed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered