Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse - $2,002 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Bend, Oregon.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• 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: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a night shift position requiring 2+ years of experience and floating across multiple campus locations within a Level II trauma system.

Details

• Medical Surgical unit within a multi-campus hospital system
• Patient population includes COPD, stroke, total joint, sepsis, colorectal surgery, bariatric surgery, pneumonia, trauma, altered mental status, renal failure, bowel obstruction, oncology, and withdrawal cases
• 13-week assignment on night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:30
• Weekend shifts required to average one per week, which may be every other weekend or spread across weekends
• No scheduled on-call, but may be placed on standby
• Float required to all North Campus locations including Redmond, Prineville, and Madras
• May float within scope to any med/surg unit in the system, as a 1:1 observer in any clinical department, or to the ED to care for boarding med/surg patients
• Facility system includes a Level II trauma center, two critical access hospitals, and a Level IV trauma center
• Epic EMR experience preferred

Requirements

• Active RN license (Standard or Compact)
• Minimum 2 years of recent Med/Surg RN experience required
• BLS certification required; NIHSS certification preferred
• Trauma Level II hospital experience required; Trauma Level I and teaching hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Epic charting system experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required, though candidates with 3-5 years of experience may be considered as first-time travelers
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, tracheostomy care, and oxygen administration
• Experience managing renal, neurological, and GI conditions including CBI, CVA, bowel obstruction, and colostomy/ileostomy care
• Knowledge of cardiac monitoring, telemetry, and rapid response/code team protocols
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE
• No employment gaps greater than 30 days within required work history

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for a diverse Med/Surg population including post-surgical, oncology, and trauma patients
• Support may be needed in Ortho/trauma, cardiovascular, and plastics-related surgical care
• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility, as local candidates are not accepted
• Proof of address required to confirm radius eligibility
• RTO restricted to 7 days for this assignment
• First-time travelers may be considered only with 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Two professional references required, including at least one from a supervisor within the past year
• Facility-required training modules must be completed during orientation and renewed annually

American Traveler Job ID #P-731255. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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