Med Surg RN
Bend, OR
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Med/Surg RN for a Level II trauma center requiring 2+ years of experience and an active OR RN license.

Details

• Medical Surgical unit within a multi-campus hospital system
• Patient population includes COPD, sepsis, trauma, oncology, renal failure, bowel obstruction, and post-surgical cases (total joint, colorectal, bariatric)
• Day shift schedule, 4x12 hours from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Weekend shifts required to average one per week
• No scheduled on-call shifts, though standby status may apply
• Floating required across all four system campuses (Bend, Madras, Prineville, Redmond) to any Med/Surg unit or as a 1:1 observer in any clinical department, including boarding Med/Surg patients in the ED

Requirements

• Active RN license (Standard or Compact), pending license accepted
• OR RN license required
• BLS certification required; NIHSS certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience required
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Trauma Level II hospital experience required; Trauma Level I and teaching hospital experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, central/peripheral line care, and blood product administration
• Respiratory care skills including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tube management, and oxygen administration
• Experience managing bowel obstructions, ostomies, and feeding tubes
• Experience with renal failure and hemodialysis management preferred
• Knowledge of isolation precautions, wound care, and cardiac monitoring/dysrhythmia management
• Experience with oncology, substance withdrawal, and cardiovascular post-procedure care preferred
• Proof of permanent address required to confirm radius eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across multiple Med/Surg units and campuses, including 1:1 observation duties as needed
• Work within a Level II trauma center environment alongside a 218-bed main hospital and smaller critical access hospitals
• First-time travelers considered only with 3-5 years of experience
• Local candidates not accepted; must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility
• RTO requests limited to 7 days
• Annual orientation modules required, with specialty-specific training components