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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position at a Level 1 Trauma, teaching hospital, caring for cardiac and step-down ICU patients on a 12-hour day shift schedule.
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Work setting is a 637-licensed-bed Level 1 Trauma designated teaching hospital with a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center
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Unit is a 30-bed cardiac med/surg telemetry floor (5 Heart)
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Patient population includes pre/post cardiac and step-down ICU patients with diagnoses such as CHF, COPD, STEMI, NSTEMI, and sepsis
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Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4–6; 2–3 CNAs are available per shift
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12-hour day shifts, 7A–7P, on a 6-week scheduling cycle
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Weekend rotation requires 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
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No on-call responsibilities
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Floating required to all in-house med/surg telemetry units
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EMR is Epic; experience preferred
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Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, Philips monitors, VS3 vital sign monitors, and Nova Glucose Stat Strips
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Active GA or Compact RN license required
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BLS and Basic Cardiac Rhythm (BCR/EKG rhythm interpretation) certifications required
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ACLS preferred but not required
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Medical-surgical nursing national certification preferred but not required
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Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Tele RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
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Proficiency in trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, and central line management required
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Experience with glucommander, insulin drips, heparin drips, and cardiac rate-titrating drips required
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Skills in wound care, post-op monitoring, telemetry interpretation, and cardiac monitoring required
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At least 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN dated within the last year required for consideration
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Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Local candidates are accepted; no radius rule applies — the same rate is offered regardless of proximity to the facility
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Candidates who have previously worked a permanent position with an AHSE facility must be separated for at least 1 year before being eligible
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Orientation consists of 1 day of facility orientation with educational modules followed by 2 days of departmental orientation
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Holiday coverage is required — travelers are expected to work approximately 75% of major holidays, including Thanksgiving or the day after, Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve or New Year's Day
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RTO requests require manager approval
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RNs are required to wear navy scrubs
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Department support includes CNAs, a unit secretary (7A–11P), a house-wide call secretary (11P–7A), a charge nurse, a PICC team, discharge nurses, a resource float team, 24/7 RT, hospitalist, intensivist, and a central telemetry monitoring unit
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A clinical interview with the unit manager is required as part of the hiring process
