Medical Surgical RN
Lynchburg, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a night shift assignment requiring a compact or VA RN license and prior unit specialty experience.

Details

• Work in the Medical Surgical unit of a hospital setting
• Patient population includes MS/Tele and respiratory cases requiring nasal cannula and non-invasive airway management
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 or 4x12 hours (19:00-07:00)
• Option of 13, 16, or 20 week contract lengths
• Floats to Intermediate and MedSurg units, with travelers floating first as needed
• Willing to take charge nurse responsibilities if possible
• Cerner/Oracle Health charting experience preferred but not required

Requirements

• Active compact or VA RN license required in hand
• BLS certification required; ACLS and NIH Stroke Scale preferred
• Minimum 1 year experience in the unit specialty required, 2-3 years overall experience preferred
• Candidates with pending certifications will be considered
• Travel experience generally required unless highly experienced
• Experience managing cardiac drips (no titration) and isolation precautions/PPE knowledge required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level II experience preferred
• BSN not required

Additional Information

• Must reside within a 60-mile radius of the facility
• Local candidates not accepted
• Nicotine-free campus
• Scrubs may be any color with a professional appearance; child-friendly print tops and scrub/lab coats allowed
• Biweekly orientation held on Mondays, including 8-10 hours of required modules completed during orientation and annually
• Expect to work some holidays and weekends in rotation with staff
• RTO must be approved prior to assignment start, with none preferred during the first weeks
• Former Centra employees must be separated for at least one year before returning as a traveler
• Floating policies comply with The Joint Commission standards, including proper orientation to new units
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply