Job Description

American Traveler is offering a rewarding Med/Surg Travel Registered Nurse (RN) contract position in Bowling Green Kentucky . Shift: Nights 12 Job Length: 13 weeks -- RNs who work with us receive a highly competitive pay and benefits package. You\'ll enjoy the personalized client service that has earned up high ratings from travelers nationwide -- and the security that comes from working with an established Joint-Commission-certified agency.

More about traveling in Kentucky: Kentucky travel nursing jobs take you to the undeniably charming and picturesque Bluegrass State, nestled between the Midwest and Deep South. Kentucky is rich with American history and diversity. A Kentucky travel nurse job allows you to explore miles of mountains, freshwater lakes, rapids and timbered forest. In the city, Kentucky\'s urban lifestyle encourages you to go at a different pace, where life doesn\'t move too fast, but everything you need is right there.

Responsibilities RNs in med-surg provide adult care before and after medical procedures and surgeries. Facilities that hire med surg travel nurses include hospitals, outpatient clinics, specialty surgery centers, and long-term care facilities. Medical-surgical RN responsibilities include daily assessments, post-surgical assessments, and wound care. Additionally, these nurses continuously assess patient health status and evaluate patient treatments based on the results while administering medication and coordinating routine aspects of patient care. Most med-surg nurses carry a heavier patient load that intensive care nurses, often handling 5-7 patients at any given time.

Qualifications

• Valid BLS from the American Heart Association
• A valid professional license within the state of practice
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) credentialing through the American Heart Association is recommended and may be required for specific registered nurses and travel nurse positions
• Other specialty-related certifications are preferred and may be required for specific positions
• Proof of right to work in the United States
• Experience as a med-surg nurse in a hospital setting

Experience Requirements 12 months of occupational experience

Travel Nursing

American Traveler