Travel Med Surg RN - $1,987 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring a KS or compact RN license and drip titration skills.

Details

• Acute care Med/Surg unit with 21 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5, with nurse aide support at 1:8
• Common diagnoses include CHF, hypertension, chest pain work-ups, COPD exacerbations, asthma, pneumonia, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, GI bleeding, and acute renal failure
• Uses Epic EMR
• RNs required to titrate drips including analgesics, anticoagulants, and antihypertensives
• Remote telemonitoring in place for cardiac monitoring
• RT equipment on unit includes CPAP, BiPAP, high flow, and ventilators
• Night shift schedule with 12-hour shifts
• Self-scheduling and block scheduling available
• Minimum of six weekend shifts required per six-week schedule
• Holiday coverage required
• Floating required as determined by nurse manager and department needs, including potential float within Zone 4 for extreme need
• On-call/standby requirements determined by nurse manager
• Charge nurse role present and may take a patient assignment

Requirements

• Active KS state or compact RN license required (pending licenses not accepted)
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (AHA) required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Med/Surg experience required
• BSN not required
• Driver's license copy required for consideration
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to meet state residency requirements

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to a diverse Med/Surg population including cardiac, respiratory, and gastrointestinal cases
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Orientation date and unit-specific details assigned during orientation week; clinicians must be in-state for orientation week even if first-day modules are remote
• First-time travelers may be considered
• Travelers hired into this zone are expected to float within the assigned float zone for the duration of the assignment

American Traveler Job ID #P-766145. 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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