Medical-Surgical/Telemetry RN
Fishers, IN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position at a community hospital in Indiana, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and active Cerner proficiency.

Details

• Work in the sole Med/Surg Tele unit of a community hospital, serving patients from the OR, ED, and ICU/PCU downgrades
• Patient population includes post-surgical, ED, and step-down patients with an average of 8–12 admissions per 24-hour period
• Target patient ratio is 5:1 with charge nurse out of staffing; flexing to 6:1 is possible
• Floating may occur to accommodate Med/Surg patients held in the ICU, PCU, or ED, though it is not common
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00–19:30)
• Every other weekend (EOW) coverage required
• Cerner EMR experience required
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license currently in hand (pending licenses not accepted)
• RN degree from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program required
• Current BLS certification (AHA or RQI accepted)
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience required
• 2 supervisor references required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply, provided they have more than 2 years of experience
• Local candidates (Indiana residents) are not accepted for this position
• Must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Up to 5 days of RTO may be auto-approved
• Former permanent or PRN employees of the health system must have a 12-month break before applying as a traveler
• Travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment within this health system are required to take a consecutive break to reset eligibility: 90 days for out-of-state residents, 180 days for in-state residents