Med Surg / Tele RN
Memphis, TN
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a Level I Trauma Center, requiring prior travel experience and a strict 100-mile radius rule.

Details

• Work in the Med/Surg Tele unit of a short-term acute care, Level I Trauma Center
• Night shift schedule (4x12 hours, 19:00-7:00) with 48 or 36 hours per week options
• Team nursing model with a patient ratio of 1:12, split among two RNs, an LPN, and a Med Nurse (effectively 1:6-7 per RN)
• On-call required as needed
• Weekend shifts required as needed, with possible weekend block scheduling to be discussed during interview
• Floating may occur between like units and campuses within a 20-mile radius, though cross-campus floating is rare

Requirements

• Active RN license (TN or compact, NLC-compliant) required; pending licensure not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience required; 3+ years preferred
• ADN accepted for this position
• Level I Trauma Center experience required
• Large hospital experience required
• Prior travel assignment experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Epic charting experience preferred; Cerner experience preferred
• Skills in IV therapy, central line and port management, blood product administration, and phlebotomy required
• Respiratory care skills including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tube, tracheostomy, and oxygen management required
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and telemetry required
• Experience managing wound care, isolation precautions, and PPE required
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Vaccination status documentation required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care within a team nursing model in a high-acuity Med/Surg Tele setting
• Must reside at least 100 miles from the facility; local candidates within this radius are not accepted
• Holiday coverage required if Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's fall during the assignment, must work at least 2 of the 3; if only 2 holidays fall during the assignment, must work at least 1
• All requested time off must be submitted prior to consideration, as RTO requests made after an offer will not be honored
• Former permanent staff or travelers must be separated from the facility for at least one year before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position