RN - Med Surg​/Telemetry

RN - Med Surg/Telemetry

Shift Details:
Shift 07:00 AM - 07:30 PM, Shifts Per Week 3, Scheduled Hours 36

Job Order Details:
Start Date 08/24/2026, End Date 11/23/2026, Duration 13 Week(s)

Job Description:

Position / Specialty:
Med/Surg
* Call In Expectation:
If a traveler calls in for a shift, they will be required to pick up another shift to make up for the call-in.

Shift: 3x12 Days Weekend REQ: minimum 3 weekends in 6 week period. Shift time 6p-6:30a NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO On-call REQ? Possibility of being placed on call. Floating Requirements:
Possibility of being floated depending on unit/hospital needs. Guaranteed

Hours:

36 hours Ratios: 1:5 Years of experience REQ: 1 yr First-timers accepted:
Yes Certs REQ: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NIHSS

Please Note:

Travelers cannot start without their PALS certificate. PALS is required for med surg RNs per Witham Health Services policy, as we admit pediatrics to this unit. Locals accepted:
Yes, travelers are considered local if they live within 50 miles radius of the hospital. If they are local, they will have a $15 rate differential.

Hospital Highlights:
Type of Facility:
Short Term Acute Care Total Staffed Beds: 78 Scrub Color:
Any color- please look professional Charting:
Meditech Weekend REQ: minimum 3 weekends in 6 week period. Shift time 6a-6:30p. Possibility of being placed on call. Possibility of being floated depending on unit/hospital needs.

COVID-19 Vaccine:
Required
- Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Flu Vaccine:
Required
- Medical/Religious Exemptions Only

Job

Requirements & Qualifications:

Previous Charge

Experience:

- Years of

Experience:

1 Patient Ratio

Experience:

6 Charting System

Experience:

Required Charting System Name:
Community Hospital

Experience:

Preferred LTAC

Experience:

- Trauma Level I

Experience:

- Trauma Level II

Experience:

- Travel Experience

Required:

- Certifications:

ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS

Skills:

Accessing/Managing Ports*, BiPAP/CPAP management*, Blood Product Administration, Central line blood draw, Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleur Evac*, Colostomy/ileostomy management/care, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), Feeding tube care and management, Heparin, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)*, Insulin*, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)*, Interpretation of dysrhythmias*, Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols*, Management of dysrhythmias*, Med/Surg, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management*, Oral suctioning, Ortho trauma, Oxygen administration, Oxygen tanks, PCA, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Peripheral nerve block catheters*, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, Post Angiogram*, Post MI*, Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management, Renal failure, Starting and maintaining IVs, Surgical drains, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, Total joint replacement, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams*, Wound Care/Wound Vac*, must be comfortable with peds population.

Unit Details:
Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type:

- Patient Ratios Days: 6 Patient Ratios Nights: 6 Patient Ratios Weekends: 6 Float

Required:

- Call

Required:

- Weekend Coverage:
True Number of Weekend Shifts Per

Contract:

- Pre-Approved Time Off: two Orientation

Hours:

12 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups:
Adolescents, Adults, Pediatrics, Geriatrics Daily Census: 20 Number of Visits Per Day:

- Number of Rooms: 26 Number of Beds: 26 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support:
Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Lift Teams, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses:
Chest Pain r/o MI, afib, CHF, COPD, ESRD, UTI, pneumonia, sepsis, COVID, RSV, C-diff, GI bleed, cellulitis, pancreatitis, CVA/TIA, bowel obstruction, anemia (requiring transfusions), electrolyte imbalances, seizures, mental status changes, pediatrics (typically observation for O2 therapy or bili babies), Hip/knee/shoulder replacements, bowel resections with/without colostomy/ileostomy, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, thyroid resections, mastectomy, hysterectomy, wound debridement Special Procedures/Unit Details:
This is a 78 beds facility and has limited resources. RNs are responsible for primary nursing and need to communicate with techs throughout the shift for help (techs float often). Vitals and phlebotomy are RNs responsibility. Charges have reduced assignments. Need to be comfortable with peds population. Acuity Level for Peds on MS:
Low acuity, observation status. Most are post op tonsillectomy patients that come up from surgery mid-day and are discharged the following morning. We monitor for pain control and bleeding. During flu season we will see Flu/RSV kids who may need overnight observation and IV fluids or oxygen via nasal cannula. Special Equipment:
Alaris IV pumps Kangaroo feeding pumps Bladder scanner Vein finder Telemetry

Compliance: RTO
- Max amount of RTO is 7 days. If RTO is during the holidays, travelers must be willing to work 1 of the 3 holidays # of jobs in the system we can sub 1 only Requires a specific amount of exp. 1
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