Travel Med Surg RN - $1,987 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Medical Surgical position requiring 2 years of experience, travel experience, and a heavy surgical patient presence.

Details

• Medical Surgical unit with a heavy surgical patient presence, though general Med Surg patients are also assigned
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM)
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Any charting system experience required
• Float within the hospital as needed

Requirements

• Active LA state or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• One professional reference required
• Skills in GI care, bariatric surgery, bowel obstruction, colostomy/ileostomy care, feeding tube management, IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care, PICC line management, and IV starts
• Respiratory care skills including chest tubes, high flow nasal cannula, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oral suctioning, oxygen administration, and tracheostomy care
• Medication administration experience with heparin, insulin, and PCA
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and wound care/wound vac
• Endocrine/metabolic skills including IV insulin protocols and thyroidectomy care
• Genitourinary/renal skills including renal failure management, plastics, and surgical drains
• Experience with cardiac monitoring and rapid response/code team activation
• Hernia surgery experience

Additional Information

• Local candidates are not accepted; permanent residence must be greater than 50 miles from the facility
• Former employees must be separated from the facility for at least one year before returning as a traveler
• RTO requests must be submitted with the candidate profile and holiday RTO requests should be kept to a minimum
• Orientation spans three days, including virtual training on day one and on-site training with additional EMR education on days two and three
• Schedule is determined at the unit manager's discretion

American Traveler Job ID #P-763908. 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

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