Med Surg RN
Roanoke, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg RN for a 13-week assignment at a Level I Trauma Center, requiring an active VA or Compact RN license and prior travel experience.

Details

• Inpatient Medical Surgical unit specializing in behavioral health, the 7M Medical Specialty Unit, a 12-bed unit for adult patients with complex medical conditions, co-occurring behavioral health needs, and substance use disorders
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 6:45am-7:15pm
• 1:6 patient ratios
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week schedule block
• Required to work one holiday per 13-week contract
• Floating required within skillset
• May be required to work as charge nurse and to precept other staff
• EPIC charting system experience required

Requirements

• Active Virginia State or Compact RN license required, or a pending single-state license from a non-compact state
• BLS certification required
• At least 1 year of RN experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Proficient in Med/Surg care including use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Skilled in peripheral line care/management, IV therapy/phlebotomy, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oxygen administration and tanks
• Experience with isolation precautions and PPE protocols
• EPIC EMR experience required

Additional Information

• Work at a private, not-for-profit, general acute care teaching hospital that is the region's only Level I Trauma Center for adults and pediatrics
• Facility is a certified stroke center and holds Magnet designation for nursing excellence
• Affiliated with Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, University of Virginia, and Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates may be accepted depending on distance from the facility, with radius-based eligibility and bill rate exceptions
• Previous employees must have a break of at least one year before returning as a traveler
• Travelers are not eligible to return after having worked 365 total days on assignment, regardless of separation period
• All RTO and schedule requests must be submitted upfront for consideration