Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 03/23/2026
• 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: Mar 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg position requiring Level 1 trauma experience, Cerner proficiency, and night shift availability in an acute care hospital setting.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting on a 22-bed private room Med/Surg unit (4W)
• Patient population includes post-op, sepsis, pneumonia, COPD, diabetes, and infectious disease cases
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4-5
• Heparin drips are titrated on this unit; no cardiac drips
• No telemetry on the unit, though telemetry experience is preferred due to float potential
• RT is assigned directly to the unit; nurses are not expected to manage respiratory equipment independently
• No PCTs on the unit; a resource RN is utilized in addition to the charge RN
• Charge RN is out of the count; house supervisor available 24/7; manager available Mon–Fri
• Charting system: Cerner
• 12-hour night shifts
• 4 weekend shifts (Sat/Sun) required per 4-week scheduling period
• Self-scheduling is done 4 weeks at a time
• Holiday coverage required based on unit needs
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Travelers are first to float to other Med/Surg/Tele units within the hospital

Requirements

• Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses not accepted
• BLS certification required; must be active — pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Recent Med/Surg experience required
• Level 1 trauma experience required
• Telemetry experience preferred, as floating to tele units is possible
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Cerner EMR experience
• A valid driver's license is required for consideration
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years — both must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (verified by driver's license)
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position

Additional Information

• Provide acute care nursing to Med/Surg patients including post-op recovery, sepsis, respiratory, and metabolic conditions
• Candidates must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia (DYS) exam prior to offer acceptance; two attempts are allowed
• On Day 1 of orientation, nurses must pass a pass/fail sterile technique competency exam covering Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes — failing the second attempt may result in ineligibility for future consideration
• All RNs will complete a SIMs Lab assessment covering Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes; SIMs Lab is pass/fail and nurses have been released during this process for breaking sterile field
• Orientation also includes education on lifts, restraints, and wound care
• 2 preceptored orientation shifts are provided on the unit
• This is a newer unit still developing its processes and team culture; some flexibility and adaptability is expected
• Navy blue scrubs are required
• Natural hair color is required; facial piercings are not permitted
• Men must be clean-shaven (for respirator fit testing)
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered

American Traveler Job ID #P-678302. 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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