MS/Tele RN
Charlottesville, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position requiring a VA or compact RN license and Epic experience.

Details

• Work in a 12-bed Med/Surg Tele unit at a teaching hospital
• Patient ratio of 1:4 to 1:5
• Patient population includes respiratory illness, renal illness, diabetes, sepsis, cellulitis, infections, heart failure, sickle cell, and cystic fibrosis
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• 13-week assignment with option for 36 or 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Must adhere to facility float policy and float within scope of practice as needed
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license (pending license accepted, must be in-hand by the Wednesday before start date)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Epic charting system experience required
• BSN preferred
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Experience with chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac), tracheostomy care, heparin protocols, and PCA management
• Cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation/management skills required
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE, wound care/wound vac, and IV insulin protocols/titration
• Renal failure management experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a busy Med/Surg Tele unit within a Level I trauma teaching hospital
• Maximum of 40 hours of requested time off per 13-week contract, which must be disclosed at the time of consideration
• Any vacation time planned between offer acceptance and start date must be disclosed to arrange an appropriate start date
• Specialty-specific orientation modules will be completed during onboarding
• Previous employment with the facility as permanent staff or an internal/external traveler must be disclosed; a 1-year separation and leadership approval is required for returning staff
• External travelers may not exceed 365 total assignment days at this facility
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position
• No radius restriction applies to this position