Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Topeka, KS
Slate Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Days

Job Details: Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical

Contract Details

• Contract Length: 13–52 weeks (26 weeks posted; longer contracts preferred).
• Start Dates: November 16, 2026, or November 30, 2026.
• Orientation: Every two weeks, with 2–3 travelers per unit per orientation class.
• Start Date Flexibility: Candidates may be moved to a different orientation date depending on class size.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week.
• Shift Length: 12-hour shifts.

Time-Off and Availability Requirements

• RTO (Requested Time Off):
  • Contracts of 26 weeks or longer: Maximum 10 days.
  • Contracts shorter than 26 weeks: Maximum 5 days and 1 holiday.
• Holiday RTO: One holiday off may be requested.
• Interview Availability: Provide specific available days and times. “Anytime” or “8–5” is not accepted.

Candidate Qualifications

• Education: ADN or BSN.
• Minimum Experience: At least 1 year of acute-care medical/surgical experience.
• Travel Experience: First-time travelers are not accepted.
• License: Active Kansas (KS) or multistate nursing license.
• Certifications: AHA BLS required at submission.

Unit Overview

• Unit Size: 32 beds.
• Patient Population: General medical inpatients with a broad range of diagnoses, including:
  • Respiratory and gastrointestinal conditions.
  • Neurological and musculoskeletal conditions.
  • Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
  • Sepsis and other infections.
• Patient-to-Nurse Ratio: 1:6.
• Charting System: Epic (test-out option available).
• Scrub Color: Navy.

Scheduling and Work Requirements

• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend.
• Holiday Rotation: Two federal holidays per year, plus one spring and two winter non-essential holidays, per the facility's stated policy.
• Floating: Required to other post-surgical floors and medical-surgical inpatient floors.
• On-Call/Call-Back: Not applicable.
• Call-In Policy: Three-strike policy, handled on a case-by-case basis.

Support Staff and Resources

• Patient Care Technicians (PCTs).
• Patient Safety Monitors.
• Care Team Partners.
• IV Therapy/Vascular Access Team.
• Rapid Response Team.
• Wound Therapy Team.
• Charge Nurses.
• Nurse Managers.
• Quality Managers.

Appearance Policy

• Visible tattoos are permitted if they are not offensive, discriminatory, or inappropriate for a professional setting.
• Facial and ear piercings are allowed if they do not interfere with job duties and maintain a professional appearance.