Travel Medical/Surgical RN
Summit, NJ
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 8 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Specialty Orthopedics unit at a hospital in Summit, NJ, requiring an active NJ RN license and at least 1 year of experience.

Details

• Specialty Orthopedics unit within a hospital setting
• Night shift: 7p–7a, 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week (36 hrs/week)
• Surgical patient population including pre- and post-operative care across the continuum
• Float to a nearby sister hospital may be required on an as-needed basis
• No on-call required
• Epic EMR used for charting

Requirements

• Active NJ RN license (or compact license with NJ privilege) required
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; Associate's or Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Epic EMR experience strongly preferred
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include comprehensive patient assessment, direct patient care, and accurate documentation of the nursing process
• Provides individualized care to surgical patients, accounting for procedure type and anesthesia across the continuum of care
• Performs pre-operative and post-operative assessments and patient/family education
• Supports Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) order evaluation for appropriateness based on proposed surgery, patient age, and health status
• Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals, including two-patient identifier protocols and Universal Protocol
• Two professional references are required for consideration
• Travelers may remain on assignment for up to one calendar year from the initial start date; a break of 30–60 days is required before returning to a new assignment