Travel Med Surg RN - $1,951 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Major Trauma Med/Surg unit requiring neuro surgery and ortho trauma experience.

Details

• Major Trauma Medical Surgical unit
• Patient population includes multi-trauma, seizure, GSW, falls, TBI, stroke, sepsis, psych, epidural hematomas/hemorrhage, cerebral edema, encephalopathy, and non-elective ortho trauma
• Performs or supports craniotomy, spinal fusions, ORIF, muscle flaps, skin grafts, AKA/BKA, IM nails, external fixators, and spinal stimulator cases
• Uses traction, external fixators, trapeze, PCA pumps, JP drains, wound vacs, chest tubes, ortho braces, hemo vacs, central lines, trach, PEG, and NG tubes
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 6:45 to 19:15
• Float requirement to all other inpatient units as needed
• Holiday coverage required every other holiday
• Specific scheduling requests such as block scheduling cannot be guaranteed

Requirements

• Active RN license (LA state or compact) required
• BLS certification required (AHA)
• ACLS and NIHSS certifications preferred
• Experience with blood product administration required
• PICC line management and IV starts required
• Pre/post neuro surgery and TBI care experience required
• Ortho trauma experience required
• Surgical drain and chest tube management experience required
• Isolation precautions experience required
• Neuro surgery experience specifically required

Additional Information

• May be assigned to an Emergency Team during facility emergency events, requiring extended stay onsite or relief team participation
• Must reside 65+ miles from the facility, as local candidates are not accepted
• RTO must be disclosed and finalized prior to interview to avoid offer rescission
• Provide direct patient care including monitoring and managing complex neuro and ortho trauma cases

American Traveler Job ID #P-761434. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg

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