Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Salem, OR
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift assignment requiring at least 1 year of recent MS/Tele experience and an active or pending OR RN license.

Details

• Work on a 30-bed general surgery Med-Surg/Tele unit within a Magnet-recognized, teaching, Level II Trauma Center
• Care for pre- and post-surgical adult patients including urology, gynecology, trauma, general surgery, and plastic surgery cases
• Unit is a Joint Commission Accredited Bariatric Center of Excellence, also caring for overflow orthopedic and trauma surgery patients
• RN patient ratio of 1:4-6, with CNA ratios of 1:6-13 on days and 1:10-13 on nights
• Perform continuous bladder irrigation, bariatric care pathways, wound care, occasional trach care, BiPAP, and administer drips such as Cardizem and insulin
• Uses Epic for charting
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-07:30)
• Every other weekend required, but not guaranteed
• Floating required within scope, with priority floating to West Valley Hospital
• 13-week assignment length

Requirements

• Active or pending OR RN license required
• CNA license, if applicable, must be active and in hand (pending not accepted)
• Current BLS certification through AHA
• Minimum 1 year of MS/Tele experience within the last 3 years
• 18 months of strong recent clinical experience preferred
• Telemetry experience required, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Required skills: O2 protocol, non-invasive airway management, peripheral line care/management, isolation precautions/PPE, rapid response team activation, and computerized documentation
• Epic charting experience required
• IV start skills preferred

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive post-surgical nursing care across a variety of specialties including bariatric, urology, gynecology, and general/plastic surgery
• Receive specialty training in bariatric surgery patient care along with multi-specialty surgical training
• Scrub color required: Royal Blue
• Parking is free at this facility
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Local candidates are accepted
• RTO requests exceeding 2 weeks require approval and must be finalized prior to consideration
• Block scheduling is not accommodated
• Former employees of this health system are ineligible for assignments until 6 months after their termination date
• Travelers may be required to float to West Valley Hospital, approximately 15 minutes away, as a first floating option