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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Women's Medicine Unit (Med/Surg) position requiring at least 2 years of experience and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, growing unit.
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Women's Medicine Unit (WMU) in a hospital setting with 48 private rooms, including three negative pressure rooms
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Patient population is female or identifies as female, age 18 and older
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Common diagnoses include acute respiratory failure, CHF exacerbation, AMS, falls, failure to thrive, SBO, cancer-related diagnoses, sepsis, GI bleed, ascites, anemia, AKI, sickle cell crisis, and end-of-life/hospice care
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Patient ratios are 4:1 to 5:1
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Clinical technicians are available with a ratio of approximately 8:1 to 10:1, and a unit secretary is also on the unit
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Telemetry monitoring and continuous pulse oximetry are used; patients are monitored remotely 24/7 at a central station and on the floor via Bedboard for strip reading and submission
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Drips include Heparin (with titration) and cardiac and insulin drips (no titration)
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Respiratory equipment used includes high-flow oxygen, CPAP, and BiPAP
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Hospitalist coverage is available in-house 24/7
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Respiratory therapy and pharmacy support are both available 24/7
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IV team is available for midline and PICC line placement only; clinical techs and RNs start IVs and draw blood on the unit
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EMR is Epic
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Shift is 7p–7a, 12-hour nights (36 hours/week)
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Weekend requirement is 4 weekend shifts per every 6 weeks; night shift weekend shifts include Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights
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Self-scheduling and block scheduling are both available options
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No on-call requirements
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May float to other Med/Surg units
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Active VA or Compact RN license required
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Current BLS certification required
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Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
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Med/Surg experience required
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Epic EMR experience strongly recommended given unit environment
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Must pass an ECG exam (administered on day 2 of assignment; study guide and a study session with the clinical team are provided prior to start)
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Ability to work independently with strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills
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Experience with precepting and/or charge nurse responsibilities highly preferred
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The unit recently expanded from 30 to 48 beds and is in a growth phase, with many newer nurses currently in orientation — highly experienced RNs who can function independently and support a less experienced team are strongly preferred
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Travelers may be relied upon as informal clinical leaders, resources, and guides for less experienced staff
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Two charge RNs are on the unit; the main charge manages the bedboard and assignments while the second charge serves as a resource and rounder (and may take patients when staffing is tight)
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Orientation consists of three shifts on the unit with a preceptor
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Holiday rotation is shared with staff
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Navy blue scrubs are required
