Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a combined ER/MedSurg/Swing Bed position at a rural critical access hospital, requiring 2 years of experience and active ND or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Acute care setting at a 25-bed critical access hospital in a rural location
• Combined ER, MedSurg, and Swing Bed unit
• Patient population includes geriatric patients, dementia, diabetes, post-acute rehab, trauma, wound care, chronic illness exacerbations, and COVID
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:8 utilizing team nursing model
• RNs are required to read and interpret their own telemetry strips
• RNs perform titration of drips including electrolytes, hypertensive medications, IV antibiotics, and blood transfusions
• Patient-managed CPAP is used on the unit; no additional RT equipment responsibilities beyond troubleshooting
• Charting is done in Epic
• 12-hour night shifts, 6:45 PM–7:15 AM or 6:45 AM–7:15 PM
• Every other weekend required
• Alternating holiday coverage, typically every other holiday
• First to float between ER and MedSurg
• No on-call or standby requirement
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active ND or compact (NLC) RN license required; pending licenses not accepted
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC; pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Experience with geriatric patient care, including dementia, stroke, and skin care
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include providing care across ER, MedSurg, and Swing Bed areas with a team nursing model
• A charge nurse is present on each shift and carries a team assignment rather than individual patient assignments
• CNAs/nurse aides are on each shift to support the nursing team
• 3 shifts of unit-specific orientation provided
• Block scheduling is available upon request; team scheduling model is used
• No specific scrub color required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Candidates who have been directly employed full-time, part-time, or PRN by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity-affiliated facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• RTO requests of 7 or fewer days per 13-week contract must be submitted upfront; additional RTO will not be approved
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply