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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Apr 6, 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 Tele position at a Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital, requiring at least 2 years of Med/Tele experience and a GA or compact RN license.
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23-bed Med/Surg Tele unit in a 637-licensed-bed Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital with Chest Pain and Stroke Center designations
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Patient population includes post-op orthopedic (hip, knee, shoulder replacement), bariatric, and spinal surgery patients, as well as patients with acute/chronic conditions and common med-surg co-morbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, CHF, and electrolyte imbalances
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Patients may require cardiac drips (non-titratable), insulin drips, chest tubes, wound vacs, trachs, and PCA pumps
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RN-to-patient ratio of 1:4–6; supported by LPNs and 2–3 CNAs per shift
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12-hour night shifts, 7p–7a, 36 hours per week
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Weekend rotation of 6 shifts over a 6-week schedule cycle
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No on-call requirements
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Floating required to all adult Med/Surg and Telemetry units in the facility
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EMR: Epic (experience required); IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Pyxis; monitors: Philips
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Unit equipment includes Glucommander, PCA pumps, bladder scanners, external fixators, chest tubes, JP drains, Hemovac drains, VS3 vital sign monitors, and portable oxygen systems
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Central Telemetry Unit provides remote telemetry monitoring support
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Active GA or compact RN license required
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BLS required; ACLS preferred
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Basic Cardiac Rhythm (BCR) interpretation competency — candidates must pass an EKG competency exam as part of compliance onboarding
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Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Tele RN experience, with most recent experience within the last year
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Strong clinical assessment skills appropriate for a Level 1 Trauma hospital setting
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Proficiency with trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, Glucommander, insulin drips, heparin drips, and cardiac/telemetry monitoring
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Experience with IV insertion, central line management, wound care, and post-op monitoring
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Epic EMR experience required
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Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
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Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
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Responsibilities include coordinating care with interdisciplinary teams, discharge planning, and patient education with an emphasis on renal and fluid management
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Unit support includes CNAs, a unit secretary (on-site 7a–11p, house-wide after hours), charge nurse, PICC team, discharge nurses, resource float team, central telemetry unit, and 24/7 respiratory therapy, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
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Nurses are responsible for drawing labs from central venous lines; most units use lab-collect phlebotomy otherwise
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Orientation consists of 1 day of facility orientation with educational modules, followed by 2 days of departmental orientation
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Holiday coverage is required — travelers are expected to work 75% of holidays; holidays include Thanksgiving Day or day after, 12/24 or 12/25, and 12/31 or 1/1
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RTO requests require manager approval
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RN scrub color: Navy
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Free parking is available around campus
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Candidates who have worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible
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No radius rule applies — local candidates in GA are accepted at the same rate as travelers
