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Shift: Nights, 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: 2
American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a night shift Rapid Response unit requiring 2+ years of recent experience and Epic documentation skills.
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Work in the Medical Surgical Rapid Response unit of a hospital setting
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Patient population includes severe orthopedic trauma, traumatic brain injuries, spine injuries, neurological trauma/nerve damage, and subdural hematoma
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Patient ratios of 1:5-6
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Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (18:45-7:15)
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36 or 48 hours per week accepted
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Assigned to every other weekend
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Floating required to similar units and alternate care locations with inpatients holding
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Uses Pyxis, Epic, and SBAR communication systems
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13-week assignment length
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Active RN license, NC or Compact required
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Minimum 2 years of RN experience required within the last 5 years
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BLS certification required, ACLS preferred
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Epic documentation experience required
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Skills required: heparin drips, PCA, colostomy care, feeding tube management, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care/management, phlebotomy, PICC line management, IV starts, management of dysrhythmias, O2 protocol management, non-invasive airway management, isolation precautions/PPE, surgical drains, chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac), nasal cannula, oral suctioning, tracheostomy management, and wound care
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Preferred skills include interpretation of dysrhythmias, pre/post hemodialysis management, management of drips, CVA care, pre/post neurosurgery, and spinal cord injury care
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Must pass EKG testing prior to start
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Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required (pending references accepted at submission)
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Provide medical-surgical nursing care for trauma, neurological, and orthopedic patients in a Rapid Response unit
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Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualties, or disasters
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Consolidation to a centralized office mid-contract may occur, with reassignment to units as needed
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Navy scrubs required
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Unit orientation consists of 12 hours, plus 16 hours of organizational education
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower rate
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Previous PERM, PRN, or EP employees of the hospital system must wait 12 months before applying, with facility approval required
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Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved if not falling on a holiday, with no RTO allowed during the first week of assignment
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Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
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Travel pairs are allowed if on different units and disclosed at submission
