Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Med/Surg RN for a night shift position in a Magnet-designated teaching hospital. The role requires EPIC charting experience, a Virginia or Compact RN license, and a minimum of 1 year in Med/Surg.

Charge nurse experience is preferred as is exposure to Level I/II trauma settings. Responsibilities include patient care with 1:6 ratios, night shifts (3x12 hours), and potential precepting or floating within skillset.

Qualifications

• Active Virginia State or Compact RN license required (pending license accepted only for candidates holding a single-state license from a non-compact state)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year Med/Surg experience required
• EPIC charting system experience required
• Proficient in Med/Surg care with experience using Rapid Response/Code teams
• Charge nurse experience required
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Care for adult Med/Surg patients in a 3x12 night schedule (6:45pm–7:15am)
• Maintain 1:6 patient ratios and provide direct patient care
• Floating within skillset as needed; may precept or serve as charge nurse
• Utilize EPIC for charting and responses to emergencies
• Work in a Magnet-designated, academic teaching hospital including trauma center duties

Skills

Med/Surg nursing

BLS certified

EPIC charting

Charge nurse experience

Trauma Level I/II experience preferred

Education

Virginia RN license or Compact (state license)

Tools

EPIC system

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg RN for a night shift assignment requiring EPIC experience and an active VA or compact RN license.

Requirements

• Active Virginia State or Compact RN license required (pending license accepted only for candidates holding a single-state license from a non-compact state)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of Med/Surg experience required
• EPIC charting system experience required
• Proficient in Med/Surg care with experience using Rapid Response/Code teams
• Skilled in peripheral line care/management, IV therapy/phlebotomy, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oxygen administration and tanks, and isolation precautions/PPE
• Charge nurse experience required
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Adult acute care Medical Surgical unit caring for patients with elective back surgeries, trauma, prostate cancer, gallbladders, and cellulitis
• 1:6 patient ratios
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 6:45pm-7:15am
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week scheduling block
• Must work one holiday per 13-week contract (two holidays required during winter holiday period)
• Floating required within skillset
• May be required to work as charge nurse and to precept
• EPIC charting experience required
• Provide direct patient care in a Level I Trauma Center (adult and pediatric) at a Magnet-designated, academic teaching hospital
• Responsibilities include cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and precepting as needed
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are generally not accepted; radius-based eligibility exceptions may apply for inpatient RN roles depending on distance from the facility, with reduced bill rate or limited assignment extension eligibility
• Previous facility employees (per diem or permanent) must have a minimum one-year break before returning as a traveler
• Travelers who have worked 365 days at the facility are not eligible to return, with case-by-case exceptions reviewed by facility leadership

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts