Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an inpatient Rehab Med-Surg night shift position requiring charge nurse and float experience.

Details

• Work in an inpatient rehabilitation and medical-surgical hospital setting
• Primary patient population includes individuals recovering from surgery, illness, or injury requiring intensive rehab
• Average nurse to patient ratio is 1:4-5 with an average daily census of 22 patients
• Scheduled for 12-hour night shifts with every other weekend and potential holiday shifts required
• May float between Acute Rehab, Med Surg, and other units as needed and within scope of practice
• Uses Cerner EMR system; prior experience is preferred but not required
• Charge nurse duties may be required

Requirements

• Active VT or Compact RN license in hand
• Minimum of 2 years recent Med Surg and Rehab nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience of at least 3 months required
• Charge RN experience required
• Active American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) strongly preferred
• Must have own vehicle due to lack of public transportation in a small community
• Skills checklist for Medical Surgical within the past year required for consideration
• One supervisory signed reference from the past two years of employment required
• Local travelers residing within 50 miles are not eligible for this position

Additional Information

• Role includes coordinating total nursing care, providing patient and family teaching, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
• Orientation consists of 8 non-billable hours
• Must be willing to float to other appropriate units as staffing needs arise
• Requested time off must be submitted in advance with no more than 5 days allowed during the contract
• Block scheduling and scheduling accommodations are not permitted for this assignment
• Personal vehicle is required for commute due to no available public transportation