Travel Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse

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

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/11/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 48 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
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• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Aug 11, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position at a short-term acute care hospital in Indiana, requiring an active IN or Compact RN license and a minimum of 2 years of experience.

Details\n

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• Works in an adult and geriatric Med/Surg Telemetry unit within a short-term acute care hospital
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• Patient population includes adults and geriatric patients with conditions such as COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, CVA, hypoxia, electrolyte imbalances, hypertension, small bowel obstruction, altered mental status, and renal failure
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• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5-6
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• Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts (17:00–05:30)
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• Every other weekend required
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• Charting performed in Cerner (experience required)
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• Floating within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital may be required
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Requirements\n

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• Active IN or Compact RN license in hand at time of consideration — pending licenses are not accepted
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• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (AHA and RQI formats accepted)
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• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Tele RN experience required
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• Cerner EMR experience required
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• RN degree from a university accredited by ACEN or CCNE at time of graduation
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• 2 supervisor references required
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• SSN and DOB required for consideration
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Additional Information\n

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• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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• Indiana residents are considered local and are not eligible for this position
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• Previous charge nurse experience is preferred
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• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays during the contract
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• Up to 5 days of RTO may be auto-approved
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• Scrub colors required: red top and black pants
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• Free parking is available on-site
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• Former permanent or PRN employees of IU Health must have a 12-month break before applying as a traveler
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• Current or past IU Health travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment within IU Health are required to take a consecutive break to reset eligibility — out-of-state residents require a 90-day break and in-state residents require a 180-day break
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American Traveler Job ID #P-729988. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 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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