Travel RN - Med/Surg - Oncology

American Traveler, LLC.; Marshfield (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing Allowance

401(k) Plan

Travel Licensure Reimbursement

Day 1 Insurance (Medical, Dental, VIsn

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking a night shift RN for a Med/Surg-Oncology/Telemetry unit in Wisconsin. Requires at least 1 year of acute care experience and comfort titrating drips on a busy telemetry-enabled floor.

Active WI or compact RN license and BLS from AHA are mandatory; prior travel experience is a plus. Unit features 27 beds with 1:4–5 days/evenings and 1:6 nights. 1900–0730 shifts with every other weekend and holiday coverage.

Qualifications

• Active WI or compact RN license
• BLS certification (AHA)
• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience
• Comfort titrating drips and managing complex patients
• Prior travel experience preferred
• Not accepting travel pairs or candidates applying as part of a pair

Responsibilities

• Provide care on a Med/Surg-Oncology/Telemetry unit.
• Handle nurse:patient ratios up to 1:4–5 days/evenings and 1:6 nights.
• Titrate drips (insulin, heparin, cardizem, nitro, amiodarone, octreotide) and manage transfusions.
• Float within med-surg as needed; no oncology chemotherapy required.
• Utilize Cerner EMR; transitioning to Epic.
• Night shift 19:00–07:30 with every other weekend and holiday coverage.

Skills

WI RN license

BLS certification

Acute care experience

Titrating drips

Travel experience preferred

No travel pair policy

Tools

Cerner EMR

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a night shift RN for a Med/Surg-Oncology/Telemetry unit requiring at least one year of acute care experience and comfort managing titratable drips.

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required
• Must be comfortable managing complex patients and titrating drips
• Prior travel experience preferred
• Not accepting travel pairs or candidates applying as part of a pair

Responsibilities

• Acute care Med Surg/Tele unit specializing in Infusion/Oncology at a Level 2 trauma center
• 27-bed unit with nurse:patient ratios of 1:4-5 days/evenings and 1:6 nights (up to 1:7 if short-staffed)
• Patient population includes oncology/hematology, general medical, GI bleed, PE/DVT, sepsis, CHF/COPD, pneumonia, FTT, and weakness cases
• No oncology or chemotherapy knowledge required; internal nurses handle treatment needs
• RNs required to titrate drips including insulin, heparin, cardizem, nitro, amiodarone, and octreotide, plus manage blood transfusions
• Centralized tele techs monitor strips; RNs should be tele aware but are not required to read their own strips
• Charge nurse and house supervisor present on all shifts; travelers may be asked to take charge, especially on night shift
• Nurse aide support available at ratios of 1:7-9 days/evenings and up to 1:14 overnight
• RT support available in-house 24/7 for CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow O2
• Night shift schedule, 1900-0730, with every other weekend (Friday-Sunday) required
• Holiday coverage required (2/3 during winter holidays, every other during other holidays)
• First to float within med-surg units, in 4-hour increments; may float outside med-surg for observation or helping hands tasks only
• No call or standby requirements
• Uses Cerner EMR, currently transitioning to Epic
• Provide direct care for oncology/hematology and general medical patients on a busy telemetry-aware unit
• One day of orientation including computer training, CBTs, and regulatory review, plus one 12-hour shift on the floor
• Any scrub color accepted; no logos from other health systems permitted
• Facility clock-in/out required for all shifts
• Candidates who previously worked for the facility must have an end date at least 6 months prior to submission
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates within 80 miles may be considered

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

Job ID: P-770865

Open Positions: 2