Med Surg Tele RN
Charlottesville, VA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift position requiring Epic experience and a VA or compact RN license.

Details

• 26-bed Acute Care Unit with a diverse patient population, primarily General Surgery and Trauma
• Post-surgical patients make up approximately 90% of the unit census, with medical diagnoses comprising the remainder
• All rooms equipped for cardiac monitoring, capnography/end-tidal CO2 monitoring, and continuous pulse oximetry
• Night shift, 4x12 hours (19:00-7:00), working 36 or 48 hours per week
• 13-week assignment with every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Must work 2 of the 3 winter holidays
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated or guaranteed
• Must adhere to facility's float policy, floating within scope of practice as needed

Requirements

• Active RN license (VA or Compact)
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Epic charting system experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• BSN preferred
• Skills in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube management, oxygen administration, and tracheostomy care
• IV therapy/phlebotomy skills including central line, PICC line, and peripheral line care
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, and telemetry remote monitoring
• Wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE experience
• IV insulin protocol and titration experience

Additional Information

• Provide post-surgical and trauma patient care within a fast-paced acute care unit
• Utilize skills in plastics/reconstructive care such as mastectomy, skin graft, and surgical drain management
• Respond to rapid response and code team activations as needed
• Manage patients with orthopedic trauma, genitourinary/renal conditions, and traumatic brain injury as applicable
• Maximum of 40 hours RTO permitted per 13-week contract, must be disclosed prior to acceptance
• Pending VA license accepted at time of consideration
• No radius rule applies to this position
• Previous UVA Health employees (permanent staff or travelers) must have a 12-month separation before returning
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply