Travel Med Surg Float RN - $1,828 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Float Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

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 an active AR or compact RN license.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting with Level 2 trauma designation
• Float pool covering Med/Onc, two surgical units, and two medical units within Med/Surg pods
• 128-bed unit with a 6:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Total care model with no PCA support
• Patient population includes surgical services (colorectal, hepatobiliary, bariatric, general, ortho) and medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, COPD, kidney and GI conditions
• Remote tele monitoring with only occasional strip reading required
• Respiratory therapy equipment managed by RT staff; RNs perform nasal cannula on the floor
• Charge nurse present on each shift and takes a patient assignment
• Nurse aides/patient care techs available with varying ratios
• Uses Cerner EMR, transitioning to Epic in November 2026
• 12-hour day shifts, 7a-7p
• Every other weekend required
• No holiday requirement
• No call or standby requirement
• Floating required to any Med/Surg pod

Requirements

• Active AR or compact RN license required
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Large hospital experience required
• Current medical/surgical nursing experience required
• Copy of driver's license 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 dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care within a rotating float pool across medical and surgical units
• 3 shifts of unit/department-specific orientation provided
• Navy scrubs required; scrubs not provided
• First-time travelers may be considered

American Traveler Job ID #P-762038. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg Float Pool

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