Med Surg Tele RN
Chesapeake, VA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a high-volume post-surgical unit, requiring active VA or compact RN license and Epic experience.

Details

• 6W Med/Surg Tele post-surgical unit caring for urology and GYN surgical populations
• Day shift schedule (4x12 hours, 7:00-19:30)
• Every other weekend, floating, and holiday coverage required
• Typical patient ratio of 1:7

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license in hand at time of consideration
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum of two years recent relevant experience
• Required proficiency in Epic charting system
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Community hospital experience preferred
• No history of license or background hits accepted
• Must pass EKG/telemetry competency test with 80% or higher score, no remediation available
• Must be able to accommodate fit testing requirements; facility cannot accommodate a PAPR
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, IV therapy, central/PICC/peripheral line care, wound care, and IV insulin protocols

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care including IV therapy, blood product administration, line management, feeding tube care, and cardiac monitoring on a high-volume post-surgical unit
• Respond to rapid response and code team activations as needed
• Manage patients with respiratory, genitourinary/renal, and endocrine/metabolic conditions including tracheostomy and oxygen administration care
• Complete 3 hours of required pre-start modules
• RTO requests reviewed and approved on a per-case basis
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility will not be considered for RN positions
• Driver's license required for address verification prior to offer acceptance
• First-time travelers not accepted for this role