Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a fast-paced inpatient surgical unit position requiring prior surgical nursing experience and a VA or compact RN license.

Details

• Med/Surg overflow position within The Joint Center
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• 13-week assignment, though contract length can range 8-26 weeks
• Every other weekend required
• Floating to other units expected at times
• Cannot guarantee block scheduling, though facility will try to group shifts when possible
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Cares for adult and pediatric surgical patients aged 12 and above depending on procedure
• Surgical specialties include general, abdominal, urological, orthopedic, hysterectomy, mastectomy, spine, and bariatric surgery
• Meditech charting system experience preferred

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Previous surgical unit experience required
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and central/peripheral line management
• Experience with chest tubes, HFNC, oxygen administration, and respiratory care
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE
• Experience administering heparin, insulin, and PCA medications
• Cardiac monitoring, telemetry, and rapid response/code team experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to adult and pediatric surgical patients across multiple surgical specialties
• Facility will not consider candidates who previously worked a permanent role there within the past 24 months
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are considered local and will not be accepted
• RTO policy: one holiday in the assignment must be worked, two holidays requires working one, three holidays requires working two
• Zero-tolerance drug policy, including no acceptance of medical marijuana cards
• Fit testing required, including shaving facial hair unless a pre-approved medical exemption is provided
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• General RN orientation occurs every other Monday