Travel MS/Tele Float RN - $2,023 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Float Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Frederick, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/18/2026
• 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: Nov 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Float Pool RN with MD or compact license and prior travel experience to float between Medical-Surgical/Telemetry units on night shift.

Details

• Float between 4–6 Medical-Surgical/Telemetry units within the hospital
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (19:00–07:30)
• Rotating weekends and holidays required
• Block scheduling is not available
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5–6
• Cares for a diverse patient population including cardiac telemetry, CVA, GI, and respiratory cases

Requirements

• Active MD or compact RN license required, no exceptions
• Minimum 2 years of current Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Float Pool experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Must be able to independently interpret cardiac rhythms
• MEDITECH charting system experience preferred
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Proof of residency must match candidate's licensure

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care across multiple Medical-Surgical/Telemetry units to support hospital staffing needs
• Perform IV therapy, central and peripheral line care, and blood product administration
• Manage respiratory support including BiPAP/CPAP, nasal cannula, and oxygen administration
• Monitor and manage cardiac dysrhythmias and telemetry both on-unit and remotely
• Administer medications per heparin protocols and IV insulin protocols
• Provide surgical drain and feeding tube care and management
• Facility is smoke-free
• Travelers must work two of the three winter holidays
• Longer assignments through January 9, 2027 are available but not required
• No radius rule applies; local travelers receive the same pay rate
• RTO must be submitted for review and approval on a per-case basis

American Traveler Job ID #P-777397. 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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