Assignment Overview Shift:

Nights, 3x12hrs

Hours:

36 hrs/wk

Start Date:

Oct 12, 2026

Length:

13 weeks

Openings:

2 Description American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Med/Surg LTAC position requiring 2+ years of LTACH experience and current KY or compact RN licensure. Details LTAC unit setting including ICU, Med/Surg, Med/Surg/Tele, and PCU care areas 1:4 to 1:5 patient ratios depending on unit Uses Meditech EMR (preferred experience) Night shift rotation of 3x12 and 4x12 hours (19:00-7:30), totaling 84 hours per two-week pay period Every other weekend required Floating required within scope of practice No blocked scheduling accommodations Requirements Active KY or compact RN license in hand required at time of consideration

AHA BLS, AHA

ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required Minimum 2 years of current LTACH experience required MS/Tele or ICU experience preferred Community hospital experience preferred Trauma Level I or II experience preferred Prior travel nursing experience required Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and 12-lead EKG interpretation Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and tracheostomy care preferred Proficiency in IV therapy including central, arterial, and PICC line management Experience with complex wound care and infection prevention/isolation precautions Driver's license required, with address matching permanent address Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted (medical/religious exemptions reviewed case-by-case) Additional Information Provide comprehensive medical-surgical and critical care nursing within an LTAC setting Administer and monitor medications including antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants, antihypertensives, vasopressors, and thrombolytics Manage complex respiratory, renal, endocrine, cardiovascular, GI, and neurological patient needs Two professional references required, including one charge-level or higher and one supervisor reference, both completed within the last year Must reside within 75 miles of the facility to be eligible, though local candidates are not accepted RTO limited to up to 7 days and must be submitted upfront with no changes; must work a major or minor shift on every holiday Traveler pairs accepted on a limited basis and will not be scheduled on the same shift or unit Returning travelers must take a minimum 6-month break after completing one year in the system before becoming eligible again This is a single 13-week contract with no extensions approved