Med Surg Tele RN
Charlottesville, 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 hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift teaching hospital position requiring VA or compact RN license and Epic experience.

Details

• 17-bed Med/Surg Telemetry unit with a 1:4 patient ratio
• Receives patients from the Emergency Department, Medical ICU, clinics, outside hospitals, and nursing facilities
• Cares for a wide range of diagnoses including diabetes, sickle cell crisis, COPD exacerbations, ESRD with pulmonary hypertension, and wound/drain/tube management
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 19:00-07:00
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Can offer 36 or 48 hours per week, though block scheduling cannot be guaranteed
• Must adhere to the facility's float policy and float within scope of practice as needed
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license required (pending license accepted if in-hand by the Wednesday before start date)
• BLS certification required, ACLS preferred
• Minimum 1 year of recent RN experience required
• Prior experience with a 1:5 patient ratio preferred
• Required Epic charting experience
• BSN preferred
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Skills preferred include IV therapy/phlebotomy, PICC line management, blood product administration, central line blood draws, respiratory care (BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, HFNC, ABG interpretation), tracheostomy care, wound care/wound vac, IV insulin protocols, pre/post hemodialysis management, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and pre/post neurosurgery or spinal cord/traumatic brain injury care
• Two professional references required for consideration
• Copies of required certifications needed for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a busy Med/Surg Telemetry unit within a teaching hospital
• Maximum of 40 hours RTO per 13-week contract, with no additional time off approved after offer acceptance
• Time off cannot be approved around Labor Day
• Any vacation time between sign date and start date must be disclosed to arrange an appropriate start date
• Specialty-specific orientation modules completed during onboarding
• Previous UVA Health permanent staff or travelers must have at least a 1-year separation and leadership approval before returning
• External travelers cannot exceed 365 total assignment days at this facility and are not eligible to return once this limit is reached
• No radius restriction for this unit
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply