Travel Med Surg RN

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

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/02/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 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, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Aug 2, 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 night shift position requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience, an active ME or compact RN license, and ACLS certification.

Details\n

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• Hospital-based Med/Surg unit with 45 beds
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• Patient population includes medical-surgical, orthopedic, general surgery, and urology cases; top diagnoses include CHF, COPD, and pneumonia
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• Pediatric patients may be admitted to the general floor; travelers with PALS may be assigned to care for pediatric patients, but PALS is not mandatory for this role
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• Patient ratios are 1:5 on days and 1:6 on nights
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• Night shift: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
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• Every other weekend required
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• No on-call requirements
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• Floating required; up to a 25-mile float between facilities may be required
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• Equipment used includes Plum pumps, Pyxis, Ascom phones, bladder scanner, EKG machine, and Philips Cardiac Monitor
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• Epic EMR
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Requirements\n

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• Active RN license (ME or compact) currently in hand; pending licenses are not accepted
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• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg RN experience required
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• Current BLS and ACLS (AHA preferred; non-AHA accepted but AHA must be obtained before start date)
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• PALS preferred but not required
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• Proficiency in IV skills and telemetry monitoring
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• Driver's License required for consideration
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• 2 professional references required for consideration
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• SSN and DOB required for consideration
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Additional Information\n

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• Provide nursing care to a diverse medical-surgical population including orthopedic, general surgery, and urology patients
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• Telemetry monitoring and accurate documentation are core daily responsibilities
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• Scrubs must be solid color (no prints), clean, and in good repair; hoodies, Crocs, and open-toed or perforated shoes are not permitted
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• Personal device use (AirPods, laptops, cell phones) is not permitted on the unit
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• Candidates residing within 90 miles of any MaineHealth facility (Maine or New Hampshire residents) are considered local and subject to a different pay rate; local travelers are not eligible for contract renewals or extensions
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• Candidates who have worked at any MaineHealth facility within the past 12 months should disclose this
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• RTO should be kept to a minimum; approximately 3–4 days per 13-week contract is considered reasonable, subject to manager discretion
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American Traveler Job ID #P-736681. 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

About American Traveler\n \n