Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Medical-Surgical travel position at a short-term acute care hospital in Indiana, with night shifts and an every-other-weekend requirement.

Details

• Short-term acute care hospital setting
• Medical-Surgical unit serving an adult and geriatric patient population
• Common patient conditions include COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, CVA, hypoxia, electrolyte imbalances, hypertension, small bowel obstruction, altered mental status, and renal failure
• Patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (17:00–05:30)
• Every other weekend required
• Charting in Cerner (experience required)
• Floating within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate facility is required
• Local candidates are not accepted for this position

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license currently in hand — pending licenses not accepted
• Graduation from a nursing program accredited by ACEN or CCNE required
• Current certifications required: BLS and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) — AHA and RQI formats accepted
• Minimum of 18 months to 2 years of Med/Surg RN experience required
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Up to 5 days of RTO may be auto-approved
• Scrub colors required: red top and black pants
• Parking is free
• Former permanent or PRN employees of IU Health must have been separated for at least 12 months before being considered as a traveler
• Note: Indiana-licensed RNs are not permitted to work Med/Surg positions at IU Health facilities under current facility policy