Travel RN - Med/Surg

### **Assignment Overview** * Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs * Hours: 36 hrs/wk * Start Date: Nov 18, 2026 * Length: 13 weeks * Openings: 1 ### **Description** American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg RN for a night shift position requiring prior travel nursing experience and cardiac rhythm interpretation skills. ### **Details** * Work on an adult/geriatric Medical-Surgical unit caring for patients with varied medical and surgical conditions * Manage complex patients with multiple comorbidities requiring pre- and post-operative care * Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:00) * Rotating holidays and weekends required * Patient ratios of 1:5-6 * Block scheduling is not available ### **Requirements** * Active MD RN license or Compact RN license in hand at time of consideration * Current BLS certification required (ACLS preferred) * Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical RN experience * Previous travel nursing experience required * Minimum 1 year of charge experience * Must be able to independently interpret cardiac rhythms * MEDITECH charting experience required * Strong assessment skills for high-acuity, multi-patient management * Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, and oxygen administration * IV therapy, phlebotomy, central line, PICC line, and peripheral line care experience * Experience with blood product administration * Experience with wound care, wound vac, and surgical drains * Experience with pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure care * Experience managing seizure disorders and substance withdrawal ### **Additional Information** * Care for a diverse adult and geriatric patient population with complex medical conditions and post-operative needs * Provide cardiac monitoring with interpretation and management of dysrhythmias * Manage feeding tubes, heparin protocols, and PCA medications * Smoke-free facility * Complete pre-start online training modules (approximately 4-5 hours) no later than one week prior to start * Proof of residency must match candidate licensure * Accepts local candidates with no radius restriction * RTO requests reviewed and approved on a per-case basis