Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele
Listed on 2026-08-30
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Travel RN
- Med/Surg Tele
Travel RN
- Med/Surg Tele
Assignment Overview
Overview
Posted 2+ weeks ago
Shift
Days, 3x12hrs
Hours
36 hrs/wk
Start Date
ASAP
Length
26 weeks
Openings
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.
DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position requiring 1 year of acute care experience and an active MI RN license.
Details- Acute care setting in a Level 4 trauma facility with 24 inpatient beds and up to 10 observation surgeries per day
- Med/Surg Telemetry unit with common diagnoses including cellulitis, UTI, COPD, sepsis, pacemaker, and post-surgical ortho, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, and TURP-CBI cases
- Nurse-to-patient ratios of 5:1 on day shift and 6:1 at night, with team nursing model including LPNs at 2:7 ratio
- 12-hour day shifts ), with self-scheduling accommodated when possible
- Weekend rotation required (every other weekend, including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
- Holiday coverage required for 2 of 3 major holidays
- On-call/standby opportunity may be required
- Floating to like units required
- Charge nurse role available for travelers as relief charge
- Hospitalist coverage on-site until 6pm daily, telemedicine coverage overnight
- Respiratory Therapy available 24/7 with CPAP equipment
- Cerner EMR currently in use, transitioning to Epic
- Basic tele arrhythmia monitoring performed at nurses' station, no dedicated tele techs
- No IV team on-site, RNs must be comfortable performing IV starts
- RNs not required to titrate drips
- Active RN license in Michigan (MI) required by start date
- BLS (AHA) certification required
- ACLS certification preferred
- Minimum 1 year of Med/Surg or Med/Surg-Tele acute care experience required
- Experience or knowledge of TURP-CBI procedures preferred
- Critical Access or Trauma Level 3/4 hospital experience preferred
- Must be comfortable performing independent IV starts due to limited on-site resources
- BSN not required for this position
- Provide direct patient care on a busy Med/Surg Telemetry unit including monitoring, medication administration, and coordination with team nursing staff
- Small pediatric population (approximately 3 patients/year) typically not assigned to travelers unless prior pediatric experience or no alternative staff available
- Unit orientation includes 8 hours of computer training and shadowing on day 1, a 12-hour oriented shift on day 2, and independent work beginning day 3
- Nurse aides are present on the unit to support patient care
- Solid, professional-colored scrubs required (no specific color mandated)
- All clinicians must clock in and out at the facility
- Candidates who previously worked for the health system must have an end date at least 6 months prior to consideration
- Local candidates within 80 miles of the facility are welcome to apply
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.
Pay
Overview
$2,506/wk
Assignment Total (26 Weeks)
$65,156
Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)
$130,312
Weekly Breakdown
Weekly Wages
$1,260/wk
Regular Hours
$35.00 x 36 hours/wk = $1,260
Weekly Stipends
$1,246/wk
Lodging
$110.00 x 7 days = $770
Meals & Incidentals
$68.00 x 7 days = $476
$2,506/wk
In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,255 - $2,506. The $2,506 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.
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