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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 seeking an RN for a Med/Surg Tele position requiring at least 1 year of experience and required tele experience, with PALS certification due to pediatric admissions on the unit.
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Short term acute care hospital with 78 staffed beds
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Med/Surg unit that also admits pediatric patients
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Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours (6:30a-6:00p)
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Patient ratio of 1:5 to 1:6
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Weekend requirement of a minimum of 3 weekends in a 6 week period (6p-6:30a)
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Possibility of being placed on-call depending on unit and hospital needs
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Possibility of floating within the hospital or to an affiliate hospital nearby depending on volume/census
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Uses Meditech charting system
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If a shift is called in, an additional shift must be picked up to make up for it
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Active IN or compact RN license required
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BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS certifications required
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PALS certification required prior to start due to pediatric admissions on the unit
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Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
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Community hospital experience preferred
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Ambulatory and Med/Surg experience preferred
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Telemetry experience required
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Must be comfortable working with a pediatric population
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Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and central/peripheral line management
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Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and management
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Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, and oxygen administration
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Wound care/wound vac experience preferred
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Experience with IV insulin protocols and PCA medication management preferred
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Provide direct patient care to a med/surg population that includes pediatric admissions
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Utilize telemetry monitoring and respond to cardiac dysrhythmias as needed
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Participate in rapid response/code team activations when required
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Maximum RTO of 7 days, with willingness to work at least 1 of 3 major holidays if RTO falls during that time
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Local candidates accepted; local status is defined as residing within a 50 mile radius of the hospital
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Returning staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 3 years before returning as a traveler
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Scrubs of any color accepted as long as a professional appearance is maintained
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Preferred completion of up to 8 hours of orientation modules within 1 week of signing
