Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg RN for a 13-week acute care assignment requiring 1 year of MS experience and EPIC documentation proficiency.

Details

• Acute care Med/Surg unit at a Trauma Level 3 facility with 38 beds
• Patient population includes adults and older teens with diagnoses such as pneumonia, UTI, dehydration, influenza, alcohol withdrawal, and respiratory virus
• Surgical caseload includes ortho (hips, knees, shoulders), general surgery (appendix, gallbladder, bowel), spinal surgery, and urology
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5-6 for both days and nights, with RNs expected to accept up to a 1:6 ratio
• High turnover unit where discharges are typically followed by new admissions
• Nurse aide support available at a 1:8-1:10 ratio for accuchecks and vital signs
• Cardiac tech coverage 24/7; RNs are not required to read their own telemetry strips
• 24/7 nursing supervisor coverage with two charge nurses on day shift and one on night shift (charge nurses generally do not take patient assignments)
• Respiratory therapy support available 24/7 for trach, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen management
• RNs required to titrate drips including Heparin, and manage set-rate drips such as Bumex and Lasix
• Uses EPIC EMR for charting
• Mixed shift schedule of days and nights, 12-hour shifts
• May float to IMCU for Med/Surg assignments
• Weekend and holiday coverage required as needed
• Low-census call/standby requirement may apply
• No self-scheduling for travel RNs, though blocked scheduling may be accommodated at times

Requirements

• Active RN license (NE or Compact) currently in hand
• Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC)
• CPI certification required
• Minimum 1 year of Med/Surg experience required
• EPIC documentation experience required
• Must be able to accept a 1:6 patient ratio
• Experience with bedside shift report required
• Should have experience working the specific shift type (days or nights) being applied for

Additional Information

• Deliver Med/Surg nursing care with a focus on teamwork, including supporting CNAs and answering call lights
• Conduct bedside shift report and proactive patient rounding
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Unit-specific orientation consists of 1.5 shifts
• Must reside within a 45-mile radius of the facility
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply