Med Surg RN
Ellsworth, ME
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Flexible

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Variable, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN with 2+ years of experience and a compact or Maine RN license for a 27-bed unit with variable 36-hour weekly shifts.

Details

• 27-bed Med/Surg unit within a hospital setting
• Patient population includes total joint replacements, general Med/Surg, appendicitis, colectomies, small bowel cases, urology (TURP, cysto), CHF, pneumonia, sepsis, diabetes, and patients with addiction-related medical issues
• RN patient ratios are 1:5-6 on days and 1:6-7 on nights
• 36 hours per week on a variable shift schedule
• Every other weekend rotation required, with travel pairs generally allowed to share the same weekend
• No on-call responsibilities
• May float to ICU for Med/Surg level patients or to the ED to assist with tasks
• Uses Cerner charting system
• Holiday coverage required for 2 of 4 major holidays as needed

Requirements

• Active RN license (Compact or Maine State license) required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required, including at least 1 year in the specialty
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Experience with chest tubes, tracheostomies, drains, wound vacs, IVs, PCAs, epidurals, IV antibiotics, and heparin drips
• Ability to read and interpret cardiac strips is preferred but not required
• Previous Charge RN experience highly preferred; candidates without this experience must be willing to train and serve as Charge RN as needed during the contract
• Must be able to perform two IV attempts before requesting assistance from the unit's dedicated IV/central line support staff
• Flu vaccination required for clearance to start, with medical exemptions only considered on a case-by-case basis

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across a variety of general and post-surgical Med/Surg cases
• Support includes 24/7 respiratory therapy and hospitalist coverage, centralized tele monitoring, and a charge nurse who takes an assignment most shifts
• Rapid Response is supported by the in-house provider, respiratory therapy, ICU and ED charge nurses, unit charge nurse, staff nurses, and nursing supervisor
• Orientation includes general hospital orientation plus one shift on the unit
• Scrubs may be any professional color
• Free parking is available
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must not have previously worked in a permanent capacity at any Northern Light Health hospital
• Time off requests require manager approval