About this opportunity
American Traveler, LLC. lists this Travel RN - Med/Surg Float Pool opportunity in little rock, Arkansas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Float Pool position requiring 2 years of large hospital medical/surgical experience and AR or compact RN licensure.
Requirements
Active AR or Compact RN license required
BLS certification (AHA or ARC) required
Minimum 2 years of recent, relevant medical/surgical experience required
Large hospital experience required
BSN not required
Not required to titrate drips
Driver's license copy required for consideration
Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility
Responsibilities
Acute care setting in a 128-bed Level 2 trauma hospital
Floats between Med/Onc and two surgical and two medical units
6:1 nurse to patient ratio with total care model and no PCAs
Patient population includes surgical services (colorectal, hepatobiliary, bariatric, general, ortho) and medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, COPD, kidney and GI conditions
No telemetry monitoring required, only occasional strip reading with remote tele monitoring in place
Facility transitioning to EPIC in November 2026, currently uses Cerner
Night shift schedule with every other weekend required
48 hour guaranteed weekly hours
Floating required to any Med/Surg pod, with float staff prioritized first
No call or standby requirements
No holiday requirement
Charge nurse present each shift and takes an assignment
Provide direct patient care within a busy medical/surgical float pool across five units
Respiratory therapy support readily available; RNs perform nasal cannula management on the floor but are not responsible for ventilators, CPAP, or BiPap troubleshooting
Nurse aides/patient care techs are present on units with varying ratios
Unit-specific orientation consists of 3 shifts
Navy scrubs required; scrubs not provided
Staff are assigned to areas of need rather than self-scheduling
Interview conducted directly with the unit manager
Only 10/12 or 10/26 start dates accepted
Candidates may not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and Dignity, within the past year; PRN employment through outside staffing firms is acceptable
Benefits
High Pay and Bonuses
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
401(k) Plan
Weekly Payroll Deposit
Free Online CEUs
Generous Housing Allowance
Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
Traveler Rewards and Discounts
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Worksite address
little rock, AR, 72208, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.