Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Telemetry RN for a float pool position requiring Level 1 Trauma acute care hospital experience and compact or ME RN licensure.

Details

• Float pool position covering Medical, Surgical, and Cardiology IMC units
• Floats to multiple units every shift based on facility need
• Day shift schedule from 0700 to 1930
• Weekend shifts required with hours varying based on unit need
• No on-call requirements
• Unit sizes vary from 15 to 40+ beds depending on assignment
• Patient ratios typically 1:4 on days (up to 1:5 when stretched) and 1:5 on nights (up to 1:6 when stretched)
• Uses Abbott Plum Pumps for infusion management
• Utilizes EPIC EMR system

Requirements

• Active RN license (State of Maine or compact) required
• BLS required, ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years inpatient acute care hospital experience required
• Level 1 Trauma experience required at a facility with 500+ beds
• 1 year of travel nursing experience required
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips
• Driver's license required for consideration
• 2 professional references required

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care across varying medical, surgical, and cardiology patient populations depending on unit assignment
• Flexibility is essential given the floating nature of this role
• Scrubs may be any color as long as they are clean and professional; jeans, t-shirts, open-toed shoes, and shoes with holes are not permitted
• Onboarding education modules will be assigned by the facility's education department on Day 1
• Floating occurs within a 25-mile radius between facilities as needed
• Candidates residing within 90 miles of any MaineHealth facility are considered local
• Local candidates are not eligible for renewals or extensions
• RTO should be minimal, with 3-4 days considered reasonable for a 13-week contract
• Candidates who have worked at any MaineHealth facility within the past 12 months should disclose this during consideration
• First-time travelers with strong float pool or acute care experience may be considered, though prior travel or float pool experience is preferred for success in this role