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Travel RN - Med/Surg Float Pool

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American Traveler

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Staffing partner

Posted Sep 9

Staffing and support

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

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Do you qualify?

License
Active RN license (Standard or Compact) currently in hand Check your license
Certification
BLS certification required (AHA or ARC only)
Experience
Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
Experience
Epic charting experience required
Experience
Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and peripheral line care/management
Also asks
Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and emergency response
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Competent in respiratory care including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and oxygen tank use
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Knowledgeable in isolation precautions and PPE use

What's around it?

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Living costs about 5% below the US average

Median rent
$1,001/mo
Household income
$54,365/yr, all local households, not nurse pay
Staffing partner
American Traveler

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About this role

Assignment Overview

  • Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
  • Hours: 36 hrs/wk
  • Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
  • Length: 13 weeks
  • Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Med/Surg Float Pool position requiring compact RN license, 2 years of experience, and Epic proficiency.

Details

  • Float pool position covering MS/Tele units and Rehab as needed
  • Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
  • Every other weekend (EOW) work required, with additional weekend coverage as needed
  • No on-call requirements
  • Floating required to MS/Tele units and Rehab

Requirements

  • Active RN license (Standard or Compact) currently in hand
  • BLS certification required (AHA or ARC only)
  • Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
  • Epic charting experience required
  • Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and emergency response
  • Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and peripheral line care/management
  • Competent in respiratory care including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and oxygen tank use
  • Knowledgeable in isolation precautions and PPE use
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Additional Information

  • May care for COVID-positive patients
  • Facility is tobacco and fragrance free
  • Holiday coverage required for 2 of 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's), or 1 of 2 if contract spans fewer holidays
  • RTO limited to a maximum of 7 days per contract
  • Local candidates accepted within a 50-mile radius, offered at a lower rate
  • Travel pairs accepted, though matched schedules cannot be guaranteed

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Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

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