Med/Surg Float RN
Little Rock, AR
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 10

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Float Pool position requiring 2 years of large hospital medical/surgical experience and AR or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Acute care setting in a 128-bed Level 2 trauma hospital
• Floats between Med/Onc and two surgical and two medical units
• 6:1 nurse to patient ratio with total care model and no PCAs
• Patient population includes surgical services (colorectal, hepatobiliary, bariatric, general, ortho) and medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, COPD, kidney and GI conditions
• No telemetry monitoring required, only occasional strip reading with remote tele monitoring in place
• Facility transitioning to EPIC in November 2026, currently uses Cerner
• Night shift schedule with every other weekend required
• 48 hour guaranteed weekly hours
• Floating required to any Med/Surg pod, with float staff prioritized first
• No call or standby requirements
• No holiday requirement
• Charge nurse present each shift and takes an assignment

Requirements

• Active AR or Compact RN license required
• BLS certification (AHA or ARC) required
• Minimum 2 years of recent, relevant medical/surgical experience required
• Large hospital experience required
• BSN not required
• Not required to titrate drips
• Driver's license copy required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care within a busy medical/surgical float pool across five units
• Respiratory therapy support readily available; RNs perform nasal cannula management on the floor but are not responsible for ventilators, CPAP, or BiPap troubleshooting
• Nurse aides/patient care techs are present on units with varying ratios
• Unit-specific orientation consists of 3 shifts
• Navy scrubs required; scrubs not provided
• Staff are assigned to areas of need rather than self-scheduling
• Interview conducted directly with the unit manager
• Only 10/12 or 10/26 start dates accepted
• Candidates may not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and Dignity, within the past year; PRN employment through outside staffing firms is acceptable