MS/Tele RN
Charlottesville, VA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Med/Surg Tele position requiring 2 years of experience and Epic charting experience at a teaching hospital.

Details

• 26-bed acute care unit with a diverse patient population, primarily General Surgery and Trauma patients
• Post-surgical patients make up approximately 90% of the unit, with the remaining 10% having medical diagnoses
• All rooms equipped for cardiac monitoring, capnography/end-tidal CO2 monitoring, and continuous pulse oximetry
• Day shift, 4x12 hour shifts from 7:00 to 19:00
• 36 or 48 hours per week over a 13-week assignment
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required, including 2 of the 3 winter holidays
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated or guaranteed
• Must adhere to facility float policy within scope of practice

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license required (pending license accepted if in hand by the Wednesday before start date)
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• BSN preferred
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, high flow nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and tracheostomy care
• IV therapy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral/PICC line management experience
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, and telemetry remote monitoring
• Experience with wound care/wound vac, isolation precautions, and PPE
• Experience with IV insulin protocols and insulin drip titration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to a surgical and trauma patient population on a busy Med/Surg Tele unit
• Participate in rapid response and code team activations as needed
• Maximum of 40 hours of RTO approved per 13-week contract, must be disclosed at time of consideration
• Any vacation time between sign date and start date must be disclosed to coordinate an appropriate start date
• Previous UVA permanent staff or travelers must have a 1-year separation and leadership approval before returning
• External travelers cannot exceed 365 total assignment days and are not eligible to return once that threshold is reached
• No radius rule applies for this unit
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply