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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg position specializing in post-op GI and wound care, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and at least one completed travel contract.
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Med/Surg unit within an acute care hospital setting
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Specializes in post-operative GI and wound care patients
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Patient diagnoses include pancreatitis, GI bleeds, bowel obstructions, bowel perforation, wound infections, post-op infections, mass removal, esophageal perforation, GSW, MVC, and diverticulitis
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Special procedures include pancreatectomy, esophagectomy, Whipple, splenectomy, adrenalectomy, cystectomy, colectomy, thyroidectomy, mastectomy, hepatic resection, Nissen, bariatric surgery, TURP, gastrectomy, parathyroidectomy, and exploratory laparotomy
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Equipment used includes PEG, PEJ, PCA, peritoneal drains, JP drains, hemovac, wound vac, nephrostomy tubes, ileostomy, colostomy, and urostomy
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Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts (18:45–07:15)
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13-week contract
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Active LA RN license or a Compact RN license currently in hand
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Current BLS certification (AHA only)
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Minimum of 2 years of acute care nursing experience
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Med/Surg and post-op unit experience required
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Must have experience working full-time on a post-op unit
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At least one completed travel contract required
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Surgical drain and colostomy skills preferred
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Candidates must reside 65+ miles from the facility to be eligible — local candidates are not accepted
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Any requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed and discussed during the interview process
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Upon accepting an assignment, the unit manager may assign you to an emergency team, which may require you to remain at the facility during or after an emergency event or serve on a relief team — candidates uncomfortable with this expectation should not apply
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All certifications must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
