Rural Med-Surg RN Traveler - Impact & Adventure

Sweetwater Care; Audubon (IA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend or provided housing

Travel reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

FullShift Staffing is seeking a Travel Nurse to join a Critical Access Hospital team, delivering direct patient care in rural communities and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams to implement evidence-based nursing interventions.

You will assess patients, administer treatments, monitor outcomes, and educate patients and families while adapting to the unique rural healthcare landscape. This contract position includes housing or accommodations and travel reimbursement to support mobility.

Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in the applicable state.
• BLS certification required; ACLS and PALS preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience in acute care settings.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care per clinical protocols and standards.
• Assess patient conditions and implement evidence-based nursing interventions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments with safety and accuracy.
• Monitor vital signs and adjust care as needed.
• Educate patients and families on disease management and resources.
• Assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate patient records per regulatory standards.
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Thrive in the dynamic rural healthcare environment.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Communication

Adaptability

Travel readiness

Education

RN licensure

BLS certification

ACLS/PALS preferred

Job description

FullShift Staffing is seeking a Travel Nurse to join a Critical Access Hospital team, delivering direct patient care in rural communities and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams to implement evidence-based nursing interventions.

You will assess patients, administer treatments, monitor outcomes, and educate patients and families while adapting to the unique rural healthcare landscape. This contract position includes housing or accommodations and travel reimbursement to support mobility.