Medical-Surgical RN
Meridian, ID
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking a BSN-prepared RN with at least 2 years of Med/Surg and Epic experience for a night shift position on a medical-surgical floor.

Responsibilities

• Work in an acute care hospital on the 6th floor Med/Surg unit with 42 beds
• Patient population includes a variety of medical cases, some surgical overflow, respiratory, GI, and behavioral health patients
• Nurse to patient ratio is typically 1:5, with rare instances of 1:6
• RNs manage telemetry monitoring and must read and interpret strips themselves
• Uses Epic for charting and EMR, experience required
• Shift is nights, three 12-hour shifts per week (7:00 pm – 7:30 am), with scheduling done by the unit scheduler and no block scheduling allowed
• Required to work 5 weekend shifts in a 6-week period, with potential for holiday shifts as needed
• Floating is required between Med/Surg units, overflow unit, and occasionally to nearby facilities or the ER for patient holds or 1:1 assignments
• Orientation consists of three days including Epic training, plus two unit precepted shifts
• The unit has charge nurses on every shift and nurse aides/patient care techs
• Common equipment includes CPAP and BiPAP, managed by RT, with transition to Philips monitoring systems planned
• No requirement to titrate drips, but set rate drips such as heparin, PCA, and morphine are used
• Scrub attire must be clean and professional, any color permitted
• Orientation includes general hospital, Epic, and unit-specific onboarding, plus online modules prior to start
• Permanent former employees must wait a year before reapplying as a traveler
• First-time travelers are not restricted from applying

Requirements

• Active ID or compact RN license, not pending at time of consideration
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• Minimum of 2 years recent Med/Surg nursing experience
• BLS certification required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Ability to independently read and interpret telemetry strips
• Must be willing to precept students or new travelers if needed
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius from the facility (no local candidates accepted)
• Driver’s license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor reference from the past 12 months and a second peer or supervisor reference from the past 3 years

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