MS/Tele Float RN
Newport News, VA
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 seeking an RN for a Med/Surg Float Pool position requiring VA or compact RN license and Epic charting experience.

Details

• Float pool position covering Med/Surg and Telemetry units
• Patient population includes general medical/surgical, orthopedic, and cardiac cases
• Duties include neurological/psychiatric care, CVA management, cardiac monitoring, and dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Night shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:00
• Weekend coverage required on either a Friday-Sunday or Saturday-Monday block
• Uses Epic EMR system
• Floating may be requested based on facility needs

Requirements

• Active VA RN license or compact license in hand
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Specialty experience within the last year required
• Current certifications: BLS, NIHSS, and ACLS (ACLS preferred) through the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale education required
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience with ortho trauma and total joint replacement preferred
• SSN required for consideration
• One supervisory reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide float pool nursing care across Med/Surg and Telemetry units, floating to areas of need
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Prior permanent employees must have separated from the facility for at least 6 months before being eligible for travel assignments
• Candidates cannot work both travel and per diem contracts at this facility simultaneously
• RTO should be kept to a minimum, with no more than 7 days total during the assignment and no calendar week-long requests preferred
• All RTO requests must be submitted with the initial submission, and no additional RTO will be approved after an offer is given
• First-time travelers are not considered for this position