Med Surg RN
Roanoke, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a 13-week night shift assignment on a 33-bed rehab and medical surgical unit requiring a VA or compact RN license.

Details

• 33-bed adult Medical Surgical unit (no telemetry) with inpatient rehab patient population
• Common diagnoses include SCVA, SCI, TBI, amputee, and multi-trauma cases
• Patient ratios of 1:6, may flex up to 1:7
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 7p-7a
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week block
• Must work at least 1 holiday per 13-week contract (2 holidays required during winter holiday period)
• Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2-week period
• Required to float to CRMH Med/Surg units (11W, 10W, 9W, and 5W) if needed
• EPIC charting experience preferred

Requirements

• Active VA State or Compact RN license required (single-state license from non-compact state accepted only if pending)
• BLS certification required
• CRRN certification preferred
• CPI Blue certification highly preferred
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Experience in Med Surg and Rehab settings required
• Skilled in peripheral line care/management, IV therapy/phlebotomy, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oxygen administration and tanks, and isolation precautions/PPE
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and rapid response/code teams required
• Previous charge experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to rehab and med surg patients with complex diagnoses including stroke, spinal cord injury, TBI, amputation, and multi-trauma
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Previous employees (per diem or permanent) must have a break of at least one year before returning as a traveler
• Travelers who have worked 365 days on assignment are not eligible to return, with exceptions reviewed case-by-case by facility leadership
• All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront
• Candidates residing within 100 miles of the facility are considered local and are generally not accepted, with limited exceptions for reduced-rate or non-extendable assignments for those living 50-99.9 miles or less than 50 miles away