MS/Tele Float RN
New Orleans, LA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 11, 2026
• Length: 8 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a RN - Med/Surg Float with 2+ years of experience and travel nursing experience for a night shift Med/Surg Tele Float Pool position.

Details

• Float pool role covering Med/Surg and Tele units
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:30
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Epic EMR experience required
• Floating required across Med/Surg and related units

Requirements

• Active LA RN license or Compact license required at time of consideration (pending licenses not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required (2+ years)
• BLS certification required; ACLS and CPI certifications preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience with patient ratios of 1:5-6 preferred
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, central/PICC line management, blood product administration, and phlebotomy
• Respiratory care skills including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, HFNC, and ABG interpretation preferred
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, telemetry, and rapid response/code team participation preferred
• Experience with neurological/psychiatric conditions such as CVA, TBI, and spinal cord injury preferred
• Experience with oncology chemotherapy monitoring and post-angiogram cardiovascular care preferred
• Two recent manager references required

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care across Med/Surg and Telemetry units within a float pool structure
• Facility is a teaching hospital with Trauma Level I designation
• Pre-start, non-billable modules required (5-8 hours for RNs), varying by specialty
• Maximum RTO of 5 days allowed during the assignment
• Local candidates within 75 miles accepted at local rate
• Permanent staff must be separated from the health system for at least 1 year before being eligible for travel assignments
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position due to required prior travel experience