Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Tacoma, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Float Pool position with Epic experience and BLS certification, working day shifts and floating within multiple units.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Med/Surg Float Pool within a hospital setting
• Required to float among all Med/Surg units, ED Holding, and potentially to Allenmore Hospital (2.5 miles away) as needed
• Patient population includes post-surgical (GI, Ortho, Gynecology), medical (COPD, CHF, DVT, AKI), and Covid patients
• Nurse to patient ratio is 1:4-5
• Includes care of post-op ortho/neuro, general post-surgical, GI surgeries, wound care, drains, ostomies, traches (stable), and bariatric surgery
• 12-hour day shifts with every other weekend required; rare occasions may include back-to-back weekends
• Epic EMR experience is required
• Orientation includes one day general hospital and one day unit-specific orientation, plus an additional day on similar units
• Unit support provided by CNAs (1:10-12 ratios), centralized telemetry monitoring, hospitalist, and respiratory therapy 24/7
• Must be comfortable performing general nursing skills such as basic rhythm interpretation, IV antibiotics, heparin drips, nebulizer treatments, and CIWA protocols
• Standard nursing responsibilities include using whiteboards, hourly rounding, bedside shift report, and pain management documentation
• Saline flushes are treated as medications and must not be left unattended; medication wasting requires two-nurse verification
• Scrubs of any professional color are acceptable
• Free parking is provided in designated areas
• Manager approval is required for more than 5 days of time off
• One day of general hospital orientation, one day of unit orientation, and additional like-unit orientation are provided before starting
• First-time travelers must have 2 years of Med/Surg experience to be considered

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of recent Med/Surg experience for nurses with previous travel experience; minimum 2 years for first-time travelers
• Epic EMR experience required
• Ability to complete and pass a Telemetry Competency Exam prior to start

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