Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele
American Traveler
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American Traveler is hiring a Travel RN for a Med/Surg Tele unit at a Magnet Hospital with solid organ transplant, hepatology, and thoracic surgery patients. The position requires 2+ years of acute care experience and CO or Compact RN licensure.
Shift is rotating 3x12s (day/night), 36 hours per week, with no on-call, and 13-week assignment plus local and travel pay options. Epic EMR experience is preferred and compensation reflects travel rates.
Qualifications
- Active RN license (CO or Compact) currently in hand.
- AHA BLS certification required; CPI preferred.
- BSN preferred.
- Minimum 2 years of acute care experience in a high acuity unit.
- Epic charting experience preferred.
- Flexib le staffing ratios experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide care for a highly acute surgical population including transplant and hepatology patients.
- Collaborate with Transplant, Hepatology, and Thoracic Surgery teams.
- Adapt to rotating 3x12 hour shifts and floating to sister facilities as needed.
- Utilize Epic EMR for patient documentation.
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$2,261/wk or ask about local
Rotating, 3x12hrs
36 hrs/wk
Oct 5, 2026
13 weeks
1
Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.
The facility is receiving a steady flow of submissions — a good time to get yours in
American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Med/Surg Tele position on a high acuity transplant and hepatology unit, requiring 2 years of acute care experience and a CO or compact RN license.
- 36-bed surgical unit specializing in Solid Organ Transplant, Thoracic Surgery, and Hepatology patient populations
- Rotating day (7:00-19:30) and night (19:00-7:30) 3x12 hour shifts across various days of the week
- Weekend shifts required per unit needs
- Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4-5, with transplant patients staffed at 2:1 or 3:1 during acute healing phases
- Ratios may flex up based on staffing and unit needs
- No on-call requirements
- Floating required within scope, including to sister facilities in the Metro region
- Uses Epic EMR
- Navy scrub color required
- Active RN license (CO or Compact) currently in hand
- AHA BLS certification required; CPI preferred
- BSN preferred
- Minimum 2 years of acute care experience in a high acuity unit required
- Prior experience with flexible/flexed staffing ratios required
- Epic charting experience preferred
- Teaching hospital experience preferred
- Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central line blood draws, and PICC line management
- Respiratory skills including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tube management, and interpretation of ABGs preferred
- Experience with cardiac monitoring, telemetry, and dysrhythmia management
- Wound care/wound vac and IV insulin protocol experience preferred
- Care for a highly acute surgical population including solid organ transplant (lung, liver, kidney, pancreas), thoracic surgery, and hepatology patients
- Work closely with multidisciplinary teams from Transplant, Hepatology, and Thoracic Surgery services
- Kidney and liver transplant patients admitted directly to the unit from the OR during their most acute healing phase
- Completion of facility-specific training modules required within the first week of assignment
- Maximum of 10 RTO days approved per 13-week contract, with blackout periods during peak seasonal times
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
- Local candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility may be eligible for a local bill rate
- Candidates previously employed by the health system or its affiliates must disclose this information
- Returning travelers who completed a full year on assignment must wait at least one year before rebooking
These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.
$2,261/wk
$29,391
$117,563
$702/wk
$19.50 x 36 hours/wk = $702
$1,559/wk
$154.69 x 7 days = $1,083
$68.00 x 7 days = $476
$2,261/wk
In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,054 - $2,261. The $2,261 weekly pay shown in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range. Weekly travel pay includes tax-free stipends per IRS guidelines. Weekly local pay is fully taxable and therefore lower due to additional employer-paid taxes and related costs.
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