Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Bedford, IN
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 11, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position at a short-term acute care hospital in Indiana, requiring an active IN or Compact RN license and a minimum of 2 years of experience.

Details

• Works in an adult and geriatric Med/Surg Telemetry unit within a short-term acute care hospital
• Patient population includes adults and geriatric patients with conditions such as COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, CVA, hypoxia, electrolyte imbalances, hypertension, small bowel obstruction, altered mental status, and renal failure
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts (17:00–05:30)
• Every other weekend required
• Charting performed in Cerner (experience required)
• Floating within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital may be required

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license in hand at time of consideration — pending licenses are not accepted
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (AHA and RQI formats accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Tele RN experience required
• Cerner EMR experience required
• RN degree from a university accredited by ACEN or CCNE at time of graduation
• 2 supervisor references required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Indiana residents are considered local and are not eligible for this position
• Previous charge nurse experience is preferred
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays during the contract
• Up to 5 days of RTO may be auto-approved
• Scrub colors required: red top and black pants
• Free parking is available on-site
• Former permanent or PRN employees of IU Health must have a 12-month break before applying as a traveler
• Current or past IU Health travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment within IU Health are required to take a consecutive break to reset eligibility — out-of-state residents require a 90-day break and in-state residents require a 180-day break