Travel Med Surg Telemetry RN - $1,771 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Lebanon, Indiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• 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: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an RN for a Med/Surg Tele position requiring at least 1 year of experience and required tele experience, with PALS certification due to pediatric admissions on the unit.

Details

• Short term acute care hospital with 78 staffed beds
• Med/Surg unit that also admits pediatric patients
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours (6:30a-6:00p)
• Patient ratio of 1:5 to 1:6
• Weekend requirement of a minimum of 3 weekends in a 6 week period (6p-6:30a)
• Possibility of being placed on-call depending on unit and hospital needs
• Possibility of floating within the hospital or to an affiliate hospital nearby depending on volume/census
• Uses Meditech charting system
• If a shift is called in, an additional shift must be picked up to make up for it

Requirements

• Active IN or compact RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS certifications required
• PALS certification required prior to start due to pediatric admissions on the unit
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Ambulatory and Med/Surg experience preferred
• Telemetry experience required
• Must be comfortable working with a pediatric population
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and central/peripheral line management
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and management
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, and oxygen administration
• Wound care/wound vac experience preferred
• Experience with IV insulin protocols and PCA medication management preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to a med/surg population that includes pediatric admissions
• Utilize telemetry monitoring and respond to cardiac dysrhythmias as needed
• Participate in rapid response/code team activations when required
• Maximum RTO of 7 days, with willingness to work at least 1 of 3 major holidays if RTO falls during that time
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted; local status is defined as residing within a 50 mile radius of the hospital
• Returning staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 3 years before returning as a traveler
• Scrubs of any color accepted as long as a professional appearance is maintained
• Preferred completion of up to 8 hours of orientation modules within 1 week of signing

American Traveler Job ID #P-738014. 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 Tele

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