Travel RN - Med/Surg Float Pool

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Float Pool position at a Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring prior travel experience and strong telemetry/ortho-neuro skills.

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required, pending license accepted
• Minimum 2 years of MS/Tele or stepdown experience in a Level I or II trauma facility
• Minimum of 1 prior travel contract required, no first-time travelers accepted
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Must pass a fill-in-the-blank telemetry proficiency exam at orientation
• BSN preferred
• Trauma Level II experience required, Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Proficient in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with peripheral nerve catheters, particularly on high-volume ortho floors
• Strong skills in neurological/psychiatric care, CVA, and pre/post neurosurgery
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, post cardiac angiogram, post MI, and pre/post cardiac cath/surgery
• Experience with insulin drip titration required
• Epic charting experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• MS/Tele Float pool role covering all acute care and telemetry units, including Behavioral Health and Respite
• Patient ratios of 1:4-5
• Night shift, 3x12 hours,
• Every other weekend required, with flexibility requested
• No on-call requirements
• Floats within scope to meet facility needs, including split shifts across two units within a 12-hour shift
• No block scheduling accommodations
• Uses Epic for charting
• Provide nursing care across MS/Tele, Orthopedics, Cardiovascular, and Endocrine/Metabolic patient populations
• Strong ortho and neuro clinical skills required due to high patient volume in these areas
• Requires strong time management skills to manage split-unit shift assignments
• Facility manager prefers to avoid placing travel pairs together
• COVID vaccination and booster required with no exceptions
• Scrub requirement: any solid color scrubs
• RTO must be kept to a minimum and cannot be requested during the first two weeks or orientation week
• No RTO permitted on Christmas
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays, with 1 major holiday off allowed
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restriction
• Prior UW/Harborview staff must have an 18-month separation before returning as a travelers

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs