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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 28, 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 Telemetry (Ortho) night shift position at a Level I Trauma Center requiring a CT or compact RN license and a minimum of 2 years of experience.
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MS/Tele unit with an orthopedic focus at a large, short-term acute care hospital and Level I Trauma Center with over 1,500 staffed beds
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Average patient ratio of 1:5
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Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
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Every other weekend required
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Floating within scope required to meet facility needs
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No on-call requirements
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Block scheduling is not available
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Charting is done in Epic (required)
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Parking is available at a cost of $125/month
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Active CT or compact RN license required prior to start date (CT licensure takes 15–21 business days to issue — candidates should apply early)
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Current BLS certification required
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Minimum 2 years of RN experience in the specialty required; 1.5 years may be considered for candidates with Level I trauma center or travel nursing experience
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Experience at a large trauma center or major academic medical center required for this position
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Proficiency in IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, central line blood draws, and peripheral line care required
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Experience with cardiac monitoring, telemetry, and dysrhythmia interpretation and management required
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Experience with Epic EMR required
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Candidates must not have any priors on their nursing license
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One professional reference required for consideration
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This is a large Level I Trauma Center and academic medical center
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Skills in PICC line management, feeding tube care, heparin/insulin/PCA administration, and respiratory support (nasal cannula, oxygen administration, oral suctioning) are preferred
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Experience with total joint replacement, surgical drains, and spinal cord injury patients is preferred
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Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience are preferred
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Flu vaccination is required; declinations are not accepted
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COVID vaccination is required, with religious or medical exemptions considered
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RTO of up to 7 days may be approved; requests exceeding 7 days require additional approval
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Candidates who were previously employed at this facility as permanent staff must have been separated for at least 2 years to be eligible as a traveler
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Candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility are not eligible for this position
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Scrub color: royal blue
