Travel MS/Tele Float - $2,038 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Float Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Newport News, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• 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 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele Float position requiring VA or compact RN license and NIHSS certification.

Details

• Work in the MS/Tele Float pool of an acute care hospital
• Patient population includes Med/Surg, MS/Tele, and Orthopedics cases, including ortho trauma and total joint replacement
• Neurological/psychiatric patient care including CVA management
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Uses Epic charting system
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts from 19:00-7:00
• Floating may be requested based on facility needs
• 13-week assignment length

Requirements

• Active RN license (VA state license or compact license) required in hand
• Current certifications: BLS and NIHSS required; ACLS preferred, all through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Specialty experience required within the last year
• Epic charting experience required
• NIH Stroke Scale and stroke education required
• Prior charge nurse experience preferred
• Prior CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident) experience preferred
• Prior ortho trauma and total joint replacement experience preferred
• SSN required at time of consideration

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care to Med/Surg, telemetry, and orthopedic patients including cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Candidates cannot work both travel assignments and per diem contracts simultaneously at this facility
• Prior permanent employees must have been separated from the facility for at least 6 months before being eligible for a travel assignment
• RTO should be kept to a minimum, with no more than 7 days total and no full calendar weeks off during the assignment
• All RTO requests must be submitted with the initial application, as no additional RTO requests will be approved after an offer is made
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-732847. 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 Float Pool

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