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      <h2>Job Description</h2>
      <p>American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg night shift position with Cerner EMR experience and BLS certification required.</p>
      
            <h2>Responsibilities</h2>
            <ul><li>Work in an acute care hospital setting on either the 5T or 7T Med/Surg units</li><li>Night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, 12-hour shifts</li><li>Patient census per unit is 34 beds (5T) or 36 beds (7T), nurse to patient ratios are 1:5-6</li><li>Weekend requirement is 4 shifts per 4 weeks</li><li>Floating required within the medical-surgical division</li><li>No on-call or standby requirements for contract staff</li><li>Charting is done using Cerner EMR</li><li>Patient population includes diagnoses such as CKD, ESRD, CVA, DM, COPD, Sepsis, AMS, UTI, AKI, Diabetes, Anemia, Weakness, and COVID</li><li>5T unit uses high flow, CPAP, and BiPAP; 7T unit uses all O2 modalities up to BiPAP (no ventilators)</li><li>Staff may need to titrate Heparin on 7T (with pharmacist direction); Amiodarone, Dobutamine, and Cardizem are set rate drips for stable patients on 7T</li><li>Provide nursing care to adult patients with a wide range of complex and acute diagnoses</li><li>Teamwork and initiative are emphasized, especially in the 7T unit</li><li>Ceil blue scrubs are required and not provided</li><li>5T unit includes two orientation shifts on the unit; 7T unit orientation includes one week at the education center and two twelve-hour shifts on the unit</li><li>Nurse aides support the units with a goal of a ≤1:12 aide to patient ratio</li><li>Charge nurse may take patient assignments based on census and staffing needs</li><li>Holiday coverage required based on unit policy</li></ul>
          
      <h2>Requirements</h2>
      <ul><li>Active AL or compact RN license required</li><li>At least 1 year of recent Med/Surg RN experience</li><li>Current BLS certification required for both units</li><li>NIHSS certification required for 5T unit only</li><li>Ability to independently read telemetry strips is required</li><li>Familiarity with Cerner EMR preferred</li><li>Must be able to work night shifts as scheduled</li><li>Must live at least 100 miles from the facility per radius rule</li></ul>
      <h2>Benefits</h2>
      <ul><li>High Pay and Bonuses</li><li>Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options</li><li>401(k) Plan</li><li>Weekly Payroll Deposit</li><li>Free Online CEUs</li><li>Generous Housing Allowance</li><li>Travel and Licensure Reimbursements</li><li>Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy</li><li>Traveler Rewards and Discounts</li></ul>
    

East Alabama Medical Center Opelika Alabama AL American Traveler Job ID #P-672850. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg


      <h2>Job Description</h2>
      <p>American Traveler is seeking an experienced Med/Surg RN with at least one year of acute care experience and an active AL or compact RN license for night shifts on a Level 3 trauma unit.</p>
      
            <h2>Responsibilities</h2>
            <ul><li>Work in an acute care hospital setting on medical-surgical units (5T or 7T)</li><li>Night shifts, 12 hours each (7p–7a) with schedule flexibility</li><li>Typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:5–6</li><li>Unit beds: 5T - 34 beds; 7T - 36 beds</li><li>5T patient cases include CKD, ESRD, CVA, DM; 7T includes COPD, sepsis, AMS, UTI, AKI, diabetes, COVID, anemia, and weakness</li><li>Specialized equipment on 5T: High flow, CPAP, BiPAP; on 7T: all O2 modalities up to BiPAP, no vents</li><li>5T requires reading telemetry strips (no techs on unit); Philips monitors used</li><li>Floating required within the medical-surgical division</li><li>Weekend requirement is 4 shifts per 4 weeks</li><li>Holiday coverage as assigned per unit</li><li>Uses Cerner charting system</li><li>Collaborate within a team environment, demonstrating strong initiative and teamwork especially on 7T</li><li>Charge nurse may be included in staffing based on census needs</li><li>Nurse aides are available with a goal of 1:12 ratio or better</li><li>Unit-specific orientation provided (2 shifts for 5T; one-week PCPO plus 2 shifts for 7T)</li><li>Must wear ceil blue scrubs, which are not provided</li><li>No call or standby requirements for contract staff</li><li>100-mile radius rule applies for eligibility</li><li>First time travelers are welcome to apply</li></ul>
          
      <h2>Requirements</h2>
      <ul><li>Active AL or compact RN license required</li><li>Minimum of 1 year of acute care RN experience</li><li>Current BLS certification required</li><li>NIHSS certification required for 5T; preferred for 7T</li><li>Ability to read cardiac telemetry strips required for 5T</li><li>Experience with set-rate drips and heparin titration (7T); no titration for 5T</li></ul>
      <h2>Benefits</h2>
      <ul><li>High Pay and Bonuses</li><li>Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options</li><li>401(k) Plan</li><li>Weekly Payroll Deposit</li><li>Free Online CEUs</li><li>Generous Housing Allowance</li><li>Travel and Licensure Reimbursements</li><li>Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy</li><li>Traveler Rewards and Discounts</li></ul>
    

East Alabama Medical Center Opelika Alabama AL American Traveler Job ID #P-672138. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg


      <h2>Job Description</h2>
      <p>American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit night shift position requiring ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications.</p>
      
            <h2>Responsibilities</h2>
            <ul><li>Position is in an acute care hospital setting on the Progressive Care Unit (stepdown)</li><li>Unit has 27 beds with potential expansion, Nurse to patient ratios are 1:3 or 1:4 based on acuity</li><li>Typical patient population includes adults with acute and chronic respiratory failure, cardiac conditions, neurological issues, and complex medical diagnoses</li><li>All patients wear telemetry monitors (Phillips brand); central monitor techs monitor rhythms, but nurses are required to analyze and review strips during each shift</li><li>Nurses are responsible for titrating drips with physician orders; common drips include Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Heparin, and more</li><li>RT equipment includes ventilators via tracheostomy, BiPAP, CPAP, Vapotherm, high-flow nasal cannulas</li><li>Cerner EMR is used on the unit</li><li>12-hour night shifts (7p-7a); every other weekend and rotating holiday coverage required</li><li>Floating may be required to the Cardiac Thoracic Care Unit (stepdown from CVICU)</li><li>No call required</li><li>Responsible for monitoring telemetry, performing EKGs, assessing and documenting patients, and titrating drips as ordered</li><li>Team supports include house supervisor, charge nurse, and multi-care technicians; charge nurse handles assignments and may take patients if needed</li><li>Orientation consists of online learning modules, EKG exam, and unit competency training</li><li>Scrub color required is ceil blue</li><li>Self-scheduling is available, finalized schedules are posted two weeks in advance</li><li>Major and minor holidays are covered on a rotating basis</li></ul>
          
      <h2>Requirements</h2>
      <ul><li>Active AL or compact RN license required</li><li>Minimum of 1 year of RN experience</li><li>Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required</li><li>Stepdown or critical care experience preferred</li><li>Experience with ventilators and BiPAP preferred</li><li>Ability to titrate cardiac and other drips as required</li><li>Must reside at least 100 miles from the facility to qualify</li><li>Must complete unit-based orientation including EKG exam and online modules</li></ul>
      <h2>Benefits</h2>
      <ul><li>High Pay and Bonuses</li><li>Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options</li><li>401(k) Plan</li><li>Weekly Payroll Deposit</li><li>Free Online CEUs</li><li>Generous Housing Allowance</li><li>Travel and Licensure Reimbursements</li><li>Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy</li><li>Traveler Rewards and Discounts</li></ul>
    

East Alabama Medical Center Opelika Alabama AL American Traveler Job ID #P-672851. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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