Travel RN - Med​/Surg Float Pool

Travel RN – Med/Surg Float Pool

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Float Pool position supporting an ED Holding unit, requiring prior travel and MS/Tele experience.

• ED Holding unit located within the Emergency Department caring for adult medical/surgical patients awaiting inpatient beds
• May care for PCU level patients in addition to MS/Tele cases
• Required to float to ED and Med Surg areas as needed
• Target ratios of 1:6 for MS/Tele or 1:4 for PCU level patients
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (18:45-7:15), 36 or 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• Uses Pyxis, Epic, and SBAR communication systems
• Standard equipment including cardiac monitors and IV pumps
• 12-hour unit orientation with manager-created schedule

• Active NC or Compact RN license (pending license/certs OK for consideration)
• BLS and ACLS certification required; NIHSS and CPI preferred
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Skilled in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, telemetry monitoring (on-unit and remote), and use of Rapid Response Teams
• Experience with colostomy care, feeding tube management, renal failure care, blood product administration, peripheral line care, phlebotomy, and PICC line management
• Proficient in heparin and insulin administration and isolation precautions
• Skilled in chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, ABG interpretation, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oral suctioning, oxygen administration, and tracheostomy management
• Preferred experience with IV insulin protocols, pre/post hemodialysis management, port access, central line blood draws, starting IVs, CVA, pre/post neurosurgery, spinal cord injury, TBI, ortho trauma, total joint replacements, and wound care/wound vac
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required (pending OK at submission)
• Current State Board of Nursing license and NURSYS verification required

• Care for a mixed unit with high acuity patients
• All candidates will be interviewed prior to placement due to high unit turnover
• Assigned to Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and may be required to work during catastrophic events or mass casualty situations
• May be reassigned to other units mid-contract during centralized office consolidation
• Pre-start modules (8-10 hours for acute care roles) must be completed online prior to start and annually
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover PERM/PRN/EP employees must wait 12 months before applying and disclose employment history for facility approval
• Current travel per diem clinicians must choose either travel or per diem status, not both
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower rate
• Up to 7 days RTO auto-approved (excluding holidays); no RTO permitted during first week of assignment
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Travel pairs allowed if on different units, with own transportation, and disclosed at submission
• Contracts available for 13+ weeks with option to extend through a hard stop of February 27, 2027

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.

$1,894/wk

Assignment Total (13 Weeks)

$24,622

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$98,488

Weekly Wages

$648/wk

Regular Hours

$18.00 x 36 hours/wk = $648

Weekly Stipends

$1,246/wk

Lodging

$110.00 x 7 days = $770

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$1,894/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $1,728 - $1,894. The $1,894 weekly pay shown in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this…