Travel Sub-Acute RN - $2,147 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/09/2026
• 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: Sep 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a RN for a Sub-Acute Med/Surg position requiring 1 year of experience and BLS certification.

Details

• Work in the Sub-Acute unit of a short term acute care hospital
• Unit cares for a mix of dementia/autistic patients and acute medical patients
• Patient population includes long length of stay, medical inpatient, procedural observation, and medical observation patients, as well as surgical patients requiring overnight stays
• Patient ratios are 1:4 on days, 1:5 on nights, and 1:5 on weekends
• Shift schedule is 3x12 hour day shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Weekend rotation required (every other weekend)
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required between similar units within skill set
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• LTAC experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy/phlebotomy, port access/management, blood product administration, and peripheral line care
• Experience with GI care including colostomy/ileostomy and feeding tube management
• Experience with neurological/psychiatric conditions such as CVA, mood disorders, and traumatic brain injury
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and wound care/wound vac
• Experience with respiratory care including nasal cannula and oxygen administration
• Experience with renal failure and surgical drain management
• Acute care experience required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to a mixed population of long length of stay, acute medical, and post-surgical patients
• Float regularly between similar units within the facility system according to skill set
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are not eligible for this travel contract
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside outside a 50-mile radius
• Minimal RTO preferred, ideally under 7 days
• Pending license candidates will not be considered

American Traveler Job ID #P-741669. 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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