Travel RN - Med/Surg

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg Oncology & General Surgery night shift position in Wichita, KS, requiring at least 1 year of acute care Med/Surg experience and an active KS or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a 24-bed Med/Surg unit with a dual focus on oncology and general surgery within a Magnet-designated hospital
• Unit also functions as a remote telemetry unit, caring for a diverse patient population
• Patient ratio is 1:5
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• 13-week contract
• Charting via Meditech EMR
• Nurses are equipped with iPhones for direct communication with the care team

Requirements

• Active RN license — KS or compact state license required
• Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of assignment)
• Minimum 1 year of recent acute care hospital Med/Surg experience
• Oncology (ONC) certification required for all RNs working in this oncology unit
• Chemo administration certification required to hang or handle chemotherapy
• ACLS preferred
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration — no Canadian SSNs accepted
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• One professional reference required

Additional Information

• Candidate must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible
• Night shift team consists of 1 charge nurse and 5 staff nurses when the unit is at full census
• Strong charge nurse team provides active support for new and traveling staff
• Chemotherapy may only be administered by chemo-certified nurses
• Vital signs are performed every 8 hours; remote telemetry patients receive VS every 4 hours
• Unit uses a primary nursing care model
• Facility is nationally recognized as a top 100 hospital and holds Magnet designation