Med Surg / Inpatient Rehab RN
Roanoke, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Med/Surg and Rehab unit requiring a VA or compact RN license and at least one year of relevant clinical experience.

Details

• 33-bed adult Med Surg/Inpatient Rehab unit with no telemetry
• Patient ratios of 1:6, flexing up to 1:7
• Common diagnoses include SCVA, SCI, TBI, amputee, and multi-trauma cases
• 3x12-hour day shifts, 7a-7p
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts per 6-week block
• Required to float to nearby facility Med Surg units (11W, 10W, 9W, and 5W) as needed
• EPIC charting experience preferred

Requirements

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

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care to Med Surg and Inpatient Rehab patients with complex diagnoses including stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and multi-trauma
• Must work at least one holiday per 13-week contract, with two holidays required during winter holiday periods (Thanksgiving, Christmas/Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve/New Year's Day)
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates within 100 miles are not accepted, with limited exceptions for candidates living 50-99.9 miles or under 50 miles who may be considered for a single 13-week assignment with no extension eligibility
• Previous employees (per diem or permanent) must have a minimum one-year break before returning as a traveler
• Travelers who have worked 365 days on assignment are not eligible to return, subject to case-by-case review by facility leadership