Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

American Traveler, LLC.; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision (1)

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is hiring aRegistered Nurse for Med/Surg Tele with night shift availability. Requires SC/Compact license, ACLS/BLS/NIHSS, and Epic EMR experience.

Position handles vascular and urology patients on a 30-bed unit, with 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio and floating to other units as needed. Travel eligibility and bonuses are included.

Qualifications

• Active SC or compact RN license
• ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certifications
• Pass an EKG exam during prestart
• Minimum 1 year Med/Surg Tele experience
• First-time travelers require 3+ years specialty
• Epic EMR experience (1 year)
• MS/Tele experience for floating
• Urology and vascular nursing experience
• Skills in IV therapy, wound care, feeding tubes, isolation

Responsibilities

• Work on a 30-bed non-cardiac Med/Surg unit focused on vascular and urology patients
• Receive overflow from General Surgery, Women's Specialty, and Medicine
• Length of stay 1–2 days; admitted from PACU, ICU transfers, and ED
• Nurse-to-patient ratio 1:5 day and night; 3 ancillary staff per shift
• Dressing changes, wound vac management, and drain care
• Night shift 7:00 PM–7:30 AM; 3x12-hour shifts
• Weekend coverage typically every other weekend
• Floating to other units/campuses based on census and competencies
• Uses Epic EMR for patient data
• Direct care for 5–6 non-monitored Med/Surg patients per shift
• Supervise and direct support staff on the unit
• Complete annual compliance orientation (Mondays)
• Complete pre-assignment testing/training within 48 hours of credentials
• First-time travelers may be considered with 3+ years of specialty experience
• Travelers must meet distance requirements for full travel eligibility

Skills

IV therapy

Wound care

Feeding tube management

Isolation precautions

Floating to MS/Tele

Education

RN license (SC or Compact)

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Med/Surg Tele unit position requiring MS/Tele experience and night shift availability.

Requirements

• Active SC or compact RN license required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Must pass an EKG exam as part of prestart modules
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in a Med/Surg Tele unit required
• First-time travelers must have at least 3 years of specialty experience
• Minimum 1 year of experience with Epic EMR required
• MS/Tele experience required for floating purposes
• Some Urology and Vascular nursing experience required
• Skills in IV therapy, wound care, feeding tube management, and isolation precautions required

Responsibilities

• Work on a 30-bed non-cardiac monitored Med/Surg unit specializing in Vascular and Urology patients
• Also receives overflow patients from General Surgery, Women's Specialty, and Medicine
• Patients typically have a length of stay of 1-2 days and are admitted from PACU, ICU transfers, and the ED
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5 on both day and night shifts, supported by three ancillary staff per shift
• Care includes dressing changes, wound vac management, and drain care
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM-7:30 AM
• Weekend coverage required, typically every other weekend but may vary based on need
• Floating required to other units and campuses based on census needs, within demonstrated competencies
• Uses Epic EMR
• Provide direct care for 5-6 non-monitored med-surg patients per shift, including dressing changes and wound vac/drain management
• Supervise and direct support staff on the unit
• Complete annual compliance orientation, held every Monday
• Complete pre-assignment testing and training modules within 48 hours of receiving login credentials
• First-time travelers may be considered with 3+ years of specialty experience
• Travelers must live more than 100 miles from any facility within the health system to qualify for full travel eligibility, with limited exceptions for night shift and certain specialties at reduced distances
• Travelers cannot extend beyond a third consecutive 13-week contract without transitioning to employee status, and must take a six-month break before returning as a traveler if not converting

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-767489

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