Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler, LLC.; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 96,000; 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

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg System Float Pool in Spokane Valley, WA. Requires at least 1 year of telemetry or PCU experience and a WA or compact RN license.

Responsibilities include floating across Med/Surg, Acute Respiratory, ED/MS Overflow, and PCU within the trauma center’s scope of practice. CNAs support, Epic EMR, Pyxis, and 24/7 phlebotomy are available.

Qualifications

• Active WA or compact RN license required (1 year telemetry/PCU experience preferred).
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Must pass a cardiac rhythm interpretation exam during compliance before start.

Responsibilities

• Float across Med/Surg, Acute Respiratory, ED/MS Overflow, and PCU within scope of practice at a 123-bed Level III Trauma Center in Spokane Valley, WA.
• Care for COPD, CHF, sepsis, AKI/CKD, DVT, PE, cellulitis, pancreatitis, and post-surgical patients; manage high-flow O2, chest tubes, IV starts, wound care, drains, and analgesia.
• Acute Respiratory floor: COPD, pneumonia, CHF; use high-flow and BiPAP near RT/ICU.
• Progressive Care: PCU-level patients incl. Afib RVR, q4h checks; no ICU/cath lab/major cardiac/trauma cases.
• Patient ratios: 1:5 Med/Surg, 1:3 PCU; 12-hour shifts (0700-1930, 1900-0730), 36 hours/week.
• No on-call; 1 holiday per contract; 5 days RTO possible; first-time travelers welcome.

Skills

Telemetry/PCU experience

WA compact RN license

BLS & ACLS certifications

Cardiac rhythm interpretation

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg System Float Pool position requiring at least 1 year of telemetry or PCU experience and a WA or compact RN license.

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of true telemetry or PCU experience required
• Must pass a cardiac rhythm interpretation exam during the compliance process prior to start
• Skills required include high flow O2, chest tubes, peripheral IV starts/maintenance, wound care/dressing changes, wound vac management, JP and hemovac drains, nephrostomy tube care, pain management, PCA, central line management, and cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Experience with drips such as Heparin, amiodarone, Cardizem, and nitro required

Responsibilities

• System Float Pool position at a 123-bed Level III Trauma Center community hospital in Spokane Valley, WA
• Floats between Med/Surg (44 beds), Acute Respiratory (16 beds), ED/MS Overflow, and Progressive Care units within scope of practice
• Med/Surg patients include COPD, CHF, sepsis, AKI/CKD, DVT, PE, cellulitis, pancreatitis, and ETOH as well as surgical/ortho, GI, GU, GYN, podiatry, and ENT cases
• Acute Respiratory floor cares for COPD, pneumonia, CHF, and other respiratory patients using high flow and BiPap, located near RT and ICU
• Progressive Care unit manages PCU-level patients only, including Afib RVR and q4h checks, with no ICU, cath lab, major cardiac, neuro, or trauma cases
• Patient ratios are 1:5 on Med/Surg and 1:3 on PCU with no CNA support
• 12-hour day and night shifts (0700-1930 and 1900-0730), 36 hours per week
• Works every other weekend with no on-call requirement, though low census is possible
• EMR is Epic, IV pump is ICU Plum Medical, and medication dispensing is via Pyxis
• Support team includes CNAs on Med-Surg units, Charge RN as a resource, 24/7 phlebotomy, RT, hospitalist, and rapid response/code team, plus OT, PT, and SLP during the day
• Centralized tele monitoring with dedicated techs available 24/7
• Orientation includes 1 day of classroom training with skills check-off, followed by 12 hours of unit orientation split across three units
• Shift safety huddle held at the start of every shift
• Scrubs must be any solid, professional color with no graphics, logos, or designs
• Free parking available in a designated area
• Travelers often enjoy the unit culture, frequently extend assignments, and some staff originally started as travelers
• Required to work 1 holiday per contract
• Up to 5 days of RTO can be approved
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs