Travel RN - Med/Surg

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg position requiring Epic proficiency and charge nurse responsibilities on night shifts.

Details

• Inpatient Med/Surg unit at a hospital setting
• Adult and geriatric general Med/Surg patient population with a daily census of approximately 43
• Patient ratio of 1:6–7
• Procedures include insulin drips, heparin drips, wound vac dressing changes, high flow oxygen, and occasional short-term BiPAP with respiratory support — no additional training required
• No PCU-level patients on this unit
• Documents and communicates using Epic (PYXIS), and SBAR
• 12-hour night shifts, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
• 36 or 48 hours per week accepted
• Charge nurse role is required for night shift travelers
• Assigned to every other weekend
• Holiday coverage is required
• On-call required for pre-scheduled call shifts
• Floating to similar units and alternate care locations with inpatient holds required
• 13–26 week contracts accepted

Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Epic EMR experience required
• Ability to manage insulin and heparin drips
• Current BLS certification required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
• NC State Board of Nursing License Verification and NURSYS Verification required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted
• Charge nurse experience preferred; CPI certification preferred
• Travelers may be assigned to an Inclement Weather Team and may be required to report to work during storms, hurricanes, catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters
• Consolidation to a centralized office mid-contract is possible, with travelers potentially reassigned to units as needed
• May occasionally care for COVID-positive patients
• Unit orientation is 24 hours
• Navy scrubs required; scrubs are not provided
• No RTO is permitted after booking — unplanned call-offs or additional time-off requests may result in contract cancellation