Med Surg RN
Fishersville, VA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN with at least 2 years of experience and a VA or compact RN license for a 32-bed medical/surgical unit focused on innovative nursing practice.

Details

• Work on a 32-bed Medical/Surgical unit (2 West - Medical Innovation Unit) focused on new technology and nursing practice innovation
• Unit utilizes Hercules beds and emphasizes early adoption of new equipment
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Day shift (4x12 hours), 7:00-19:00, with option for 3x12 scheduling
• Every other weekend (AM shift) required
• Staff self-schedule in rotating weekly groups
• Holiday rotation required, with one summer and one winter holiday assignment
• Required to float at times to cover staffing needs
• Meditech charting system preferred

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg nursing experience required
• BLS certification required
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Skills in IV therapy/phlebotomy, central line and PICC line management, and starting/maintaining IVs required
• Experience with oxygen administration, nasal cannula, and oral suctioning required
• Experience with colostomy/ileostomy and feeding tube care required
• Experience administering Heparin, insulin, and PCA medications required
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE required
• Experience in telemetry/remote cardiac monitoring and use of rapid response/code teams required
• Preferred skills include blood product administration, chest tube management, tracheostomy care, wound care/wound vac, IV insulin protocols, and pre/post hemodialysis management

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a medical/surgical unit emphasizing innovative nursing practices and new technology adoption
• On the first day, RN will complete a drug screen at Employee Health and begin first shift the following day
• General RN orientation occurs every other Monday
• Zero-tolerance drug policy is enforced, including no acceptance of medical marijuana cards
• Fit testing is required, and candidates must be clean-shaven unless a pre-approved medical exemption is provided
• RTO policy: one holiday in assignment requires working it, two holidays requires working one, three holidays requires working two
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Candidates who previously worked permanently for the facility within the past 24 months will not be considered