Travel Med Surg RN - $2,182 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• 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: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg night shift position requiring an active Maine or compact RN license and BLS certification.

Details

• Hospital-based Med/Surg unit caring for adult patients
• Night shift schedule from 7p-7a
• 13-week assignment
• Facility reserves the right to cancel up to 3 shifts within a 12-week period

Requirements

• Active Maine RN license or compact license required
• Minimum 1 year of recent nursing experience required
• Current BLS certification required, ACLS preferred
• BSN preferred
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills required
• Nursing assessment knowledge across all age groups required
• Ability to stand, walk, kneel, stoop, bend, reach, and lift up to 30 lbs
• Ability to push patients in wheelchairs and stretchers
• Sufficient visual and hearing acuity to assess patients
• Documentation of immunizations required, including varicella, Hepatitis B, MMR, Tdap, and PPD or equivalent titers
• Flu vaccination required during flu season

Additional Information

• Perform initial and ongoing age-appropriate nursing assessments and reassessments
• Develop and implement individualized plans of care based on patient needs and physician orders
• Communicate patient status and care updates to healthcare team members
• Administer medications following the five rights of medication administration and evaluate patient response
• Provide patient and family education, including discharge planning and follow-up calls
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and bedside rounding with hospitalists and case managers
• Maintain a safe physical environment and ensure equipment is in proper working order
• Support hospital-wide quality improvement initiatives and report any service quality concerns
• Participate in emergency/disaster preparedness planning and respond during real emergency events as needed
• Report to Human Resources on first day for onboarding
• Exposure to infectious diseases, blood borne pathogens, and hazardous chemicals possible in this role

American Traveler Job ID #P-741662. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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