MS/Tele RN
Fishers, IN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a community hospital night shift position requiring 2+ years of experience and an active IN or Compact RN license.

Details

• MS/Tele unit within a community hospital setting
• Sole medsurg unit in the facility, receiving patients from OR, ED, and downgrades from ICU/PCU
• Unit averages 8-12 admissions over a 24-hour period
• Target patient ratio of 5:1 with charge nurse out of staffing, though flexing to 6:1 may occur
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Every-other-weekend coverage required
• Floating required within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital, primarily to take medsurg patients in ICU/PCU or ED for holds

Requirements

• Active RN license (IN or Compact) required and must be in hand prior to start date
• BLS certification required; NIHSS certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Experience with 1:6 patient ratio
• Cerner charting system experience required
• Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, and PICC line management
• Respiratory care skills including BiPAP/CPAP management and oxygen administration
• Cardiac monitoring skills including telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation
• Experience with wound care, wound vac, and surgical drains
• Graduate of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Two supervisor references required

Additional Information

• Provide medical-surgical nursing care to patients from OR, ED, and ICU/PCU downgrades
• Utilize skills across IV therapy, respiratory care, cardiac monitoring, and wound management
• Support rapid response and code team activations as needed
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply, provided they have more than 2 years of experience
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Up to 5 days of non-holiday RTO can be auto-approved; additional RTO requires facility approval
• Local candidates (Indiana residents) are not accepted for this position
• Any current or former IU Health perm or PRN employee must be separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment within IU Health must complete a designated break to reset eligibility