Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Medical Surgical position requiring 2 years of experience, travel experience, and a heavy surgical patient presence.

Requirements

• Active LA state or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• One professional reference required
• Skills in GI care, bariatric surgery, bowel obstruction, colostomy/ileostomy care, feeding tube management, IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care, PICC line management, and IV starts
• Respiratory care skills including chest tubes, high flow nasal cannula, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oral suctioning, oxygen administration, and tracheostomy care
• Medication administration experience with heparin, insulin, and PCA
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and wound care/wound vac
• Endocrine/metabolic skills including IV insulin protocols and thyroidectomy care
• Genitourinary/renal skills including renal failure management, plastics, and surgical drains
• Experience with cardiac monitoring and rapid response/code team activation
• Hernia surgery experience

Responsibilities

• Medical Surgical unit with a heavy surgical patient presence, though general Med Surg patients are also assigned
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM)
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Any charting system experience required
• Float within the hospital as needed
• Local candidates are not accepted; permanent residence must be greater than 50 miles from the facility
• Former employees must be separated from the facility for at least one year before returning as a traveler
• RTO requests must be submitted with the candidate profile and holiday RTO requests should be kept to a minimum
• Orientation spans three days, including virtual training on day one and on-site training with additional EMR education on days two and three
• Schedule is determined at the unit manager's discretion

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job ID: P-

Open Positions: 2