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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a Staff Float Pool position at a Level I Trauma Center, requiring an active AL or compact RN license and at least 18 months of MedSurg and/or ICU experience.
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Float pool position within the Med/Surg department of a 492-bed Level I Trauma Center with a Level III NICU and Primary Stroke Center
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May be assigned to units including Trauma Surgical, Neuroscience, MedSurg/Oncology, Orthopedics, or MedSurg/Ortho/Urology, with a home unit assigned on the first day of orientation
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Patient ratios range from 1:4 to 1:6 depending on unit
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12-hour day shifts, 7:00 am start, 36 hours per week
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Shift times available include 7a-7p and 7p-7a on a 4-week self-scheduling cycle via Smart Square
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Weekend rotation required, either every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month
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No on-call requirements
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Floating required to like units (MedSurg to MedSurg or ICU tasks, MedSurg to ER/holds; ICU to ICU or MedSurg tasks up to a limit of 3, ICU to ER/holds)
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EMR used is Cerner, with Epic experience also considered
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Uses Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Spacelabs monitors
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Telemetry monitored by dedicated techs, with RNs required to interpret and confirm strip readings every 4 hours
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Unit support includes CNAs, HUC/receptionist, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, and hospitalist coverage
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Active RN license (AL or Compact) required
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Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
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Minimum of 18 months of MedSurg and/or ICU experience required
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Cerner EMR experience required if experience is strictly ICU-based
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Skills may include wound care, chest tubes, NGT, PEG, trach care, IV starts, central line blood draws, ostomy/colostomy care, and medication administration depending on unit assignment
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Telemetry experience preferred, to be discussed during the interview process
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Chemo certification preferred for Oncology unit assignment
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Provide direct patient care including turning, bathing, and ADL assistance in line with lower patient ratios and high quality of care expectations
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Assigned unit may include Trauma Surgical, Neuroscience, MedSurg/Oncology, Orthopedics, or MedSurg/Ortho/Urology care
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Travelers new to the facility or returning after 1+ years will receive 24 hours of classroom orientation and 24 hours on the unit
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Former staff must wait 6 months from their last shift before returning as a travel RN
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Holiday coverage expected for one major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy
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Up to 7 days of time off may be approved in advance, excluding facility blackout dates
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Scrubs of any color are permitted
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Free parking available in designated parking deck levels
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Candidates must reside outside a 60-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for this position
