Med Surg RN
Greenfield, IN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a night shift acute care assignment requiring 2+ years of Med/Surg experience and an IN or compact RN license.

Details

• Acute care Med/Surg unit with 11 beds (3N, 2 Suds, 7 2N)
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:4 or 1:5
• PCTs on unit at a 1:8 ratio
• Common diagnoses include COPD exacerbation, AKI, ortho and general surgeries, SBO, fractures, and hospice patients
• Telemetry monitoring on unit (Nihon Kohden) with nurses expected to read and interpret strips
• RNs titrate drips including Heparin and occasionally Amiodarone
• RT available on unit; nurses not expected to manage respiratory equipment or administer respiratory treatments (BiPAP, CPAP, high flow, trachs used at times)
• Night shift schedule, 3x12s, 7p-7a
• Travelers work every other weekend (Fri/Sat for nights)
• On-call required every 6th week on rotation
• May float to ER, ICU, or OB for Med Surg overflow, with travelers floating first
• Shift supervisor available 24/7
• Uses MEDITECH EMR

Requirements

• Active RN license (IN state or compact) required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Previous Med Surg experience required
• Experience titrating drips required

Additional Information

• Scrubs must be navy blue, royal blue, or black
• Unit/department orientation consists of 2 shifts
• Travelers are expected to work holidays as part of the rotation with permanent staff
• Floating travelers are expected to take full assignments but will not be required to take critical patients
• Candidates who worked in a permanent capacity at this health system within the last 6 months will not be considered
• Described by staff as having a close-knit, family-like team environment