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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position in a Subintensive Medical Unit (PCU) on night shifts, requiring at least 18 months of experience and an active AL or compact RN license.
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Work setting is a hospital-based Progressive Care Unit (PCU) that is the only 24/7 acute care unit on campus, accommodating up to 36 patients
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Multi-specialty unit primarily focused on MS/Tele care, serving both medical and surgical patient populations
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Medical patients include those requiring dialysis, telemetry monitoring, and other acute medical needs
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Surgical patient populations include orthopedic procedures (fractures, shoulders, backs) and general surgery (appendectomy, hernia repair, cholecystectomy, colon resection)
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Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:6, supported by a Team Leader who is out of staffing
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EMR system is Meditech (experience preferred but not required)
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Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
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36 hours per week
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Every other weekend required
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Holiday coverage required
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Floating to other units and hospital campuses is required
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Active AL state or compact RN license required — no temporary or pending licenses accepted
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No hits (past or current) on nursing license allowed
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AHA BLS or Red Cross BLS certification required
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Associate degree in nursing (ADN) minimum required
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Minimum 18 months of experience working under the highest level of professional license, with at least 1 year of recent experience in Med/Surg Telemetry
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NURSYS verification required
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Current driver's license required for consideration
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Two professional references within the last year required for consideration
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Skills checklist required for consideration
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Care focus includes pain management, mobility, and prevention of complications with a goal of optimal patient outcomes
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Team-oriented unit culture with a strong emphasis on patient-centered care
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A cardiac exam will be required after offer acceptance
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No HealthStream modules required prior to start — competency-based modules are completed during virtual orientation
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Timekeeping is managed through Centricity
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Solid navy scrubs required
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Local candidates are accepted with no radius restrictions
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13-week contract
