MS/Tele Float RN
Newport News, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Float within Med/Surg, MS/Tele, and Orthopedics units, including ortho trauma and total joint replacement cases
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Night shift, three 12-hour shifts weekly (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating may be requested based on facility needs
• Epic EMR experience preferred

Requirements

• Active VA RN license or compact license in hand at time of consideration
• BLS certification required; ACLS and NIHSS preferred
• ACLS, BLS, and PALS must be through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Specialty experience within the last year required
• NIH Stroke Scale and stroke education required
• Skilled in neurological/psychiatric care, CVA management, cardiac monitoring, and dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Ortho trauma and total joint replacement experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care across Med/Surg, Tele, and Orthopedic patient populations as part of a float pool team
• Local candidates accepted at the same base rate
• Prior permanent employees must have a 6-month gap before returning as travelers
• Keep requested time off to a minimum, ideally none, with a maximum of 7 days total during the assignment
• Candidates cannot work both travel and per diem contracts at this facility simultaneously