Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Bangor, ME
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

American Traveler seeks an experienced Charge RN for a night shift Med/Surg position, requiring a ME or compact RN license and minimum one year specialty experience.

Responsibilities

• Work in a 44-bed Medical Surgical Unit in a hospital setting
• Night shifts from 7pm to 7am with every other weekend rotation
• Patient population includes a wide variety of medical diagnoses except primary cardiac, including stroke, COPD, respiratory illnesses, gastrointestinal bleeds, renal failure, and more
• Telemetry monitoring (Med-Tele) is performed on the unit
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:5-6 on nights, varying with patient acuity and support staff availability
• Requires floating as needed to any area with Med/Tele patients within or below scope
• Uses Cerner EMR (prior experience not required), Alaris, and Pyxis equipment
• No on-call requirements
• Charge RN role primarily does not have a regular patient assignment
• Support on the unit includes CNAs, 24/7 house supervisor, respiratory therapists, hospitalists, and unit resource RNs during the day
• Two days of hospital orientation and one unit-based shift provided
• No holiday requested time off (RTO) accepted for this contract
• Professional scrubs required in any color; no Crocs with holes or artificial nails permitted
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Free staff parking available in designated areas

Requirements

• Active ME or compact RN license required
• Minimum 1 year of RN Med/Surg or related specialty experience required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and ACLS/EKG interpretation preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience highly preferred and willingness to act as charge expected
• Must be comfortable with reading and interpreting rhythm strips
• Ability to perform general Med/Surg skills including wound care, IV starts, managing cardiac, insulin, and heparin drips (training available if needed)
• Applicants must not have worked at any Northern Light Health hospital in a permanent capacity
• Permanent address must be 100+ miles South/Southwest of Bangor, ME for consideration
• Flu vaccination required for clearance; only medical exemptions will be considered

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts