Neuro Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Fort Wayne, IN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Evenings

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN - Telemetry for a Neuro Spine Medical Surgical night shift position requiring Trauma Level 1/2 care experience and IN or compact licensure.

Details

• Neuro Spine Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit within a Level 2 Trauma hospital
• 24-bed unit caring for post-op Neuro/spinal surgery, Level 2 Trauma, and Level 1 Trauma post-ICU patients
• Patient population also includes stroke, DKA, renal failure, and general post-op cases
• Patient ratio of 1:5 or 1:6
• Night shift schedule 7p-7a with every other weekend required
• Floating required to other Med-Surg or Telemetry units
• No mandatory call, voluntary call only
• Block scheduling accepted as long as every other weekend is accommodated
• Uses Cerner EMR

Requirements

• Active RN license (IN or Compact)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS may be obtained during first week of orientation
• 1-2 years of recent relevant experience required
• Expertise in neuro assessments and critical thinking skills required
• Experience with drain management, post-surgical care, chest tube management, and groin site management post-IR required
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Driver's license and permanent home address matching ID required for consideration
• US Social Security Number required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide higher-acuity Med-Surg/Telemetry care to post-op neuro/spinal surgery and trauma patients
• Navy scrubs required
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
• Maximum RTO request of 1 week, pre-approved
• Candidates with gaps in work history of 90+ days within the past 12 months will not be considered
• Previous CHS perm staff employees are not eligible if employed within the past 2 years
• Certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment