Travel RN - Med​/Surg

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Acute Care position with telemetry experience at a small community hospital in Bluffton, IN, working nights on a 13-week travel contract.

Job Details

• Acute care medical-surgical unit with telemetry, progressive care, and swing bed capabilities in a small community hospital setting,

• Facility has 40 licensed beds (including 10 swing beds) with 20 beds in the unit and an average daily census of 10,

• Patient ratios are 1:6 for acute care and 1:10 for swing beds,

• Night shift hours: ,

• Every 4th weekend required; no on-call requirements,

• Floating to other units is not required,

• Blocked scheduling is available,

• Cerner EMR (preferred),

• 13-week contract,

Job Requirements

• Active IN RN license or compact license currently in hand,

• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start date,

• PALS certification preferred,

• Minimum 1 year of recent Med/Surg experience required; 3 years preferred,

• Proficiency in IV starts, nursing assessments, and telemetry monitoring required,

• ICU drip experience preferred,

• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted,

• Valid driver's license required,

• US Social Security Number required,

• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months,

Additional Information

• Provides acute care nursing with telemetry monitoring in a swing bed-capable unit,

• RTO is limited to up to 48 hours for a 13-week commitment, and RTO requests must be less than one week in duration,

• Every other holiday coverage is required,

• Navy blue scrubs required,

• Candidates who have worked at any CHS facility as permanent staff within the past 2 years are not eligible for this position,