Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,230 per week

Specialty: Med Surg • Discipline: RN • Start Date: 09/21/2026 • Duration: 13 weeks

About the role

Medical Surgical Floor Nurse in a 27-bed facility located in Ellsworth, Maine. The position involves working with a diverse patient population including total joints, general medical/surgical cases, urology, cardiac, and other specialties. The role requires flexibility to float to ICU and Emergency Department as needed and supports addressing a variety of clinical needs with a focus on patient care excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care on a Medical Surgical floor with patient ratios of 1:5-6 during day shifts and 1:6-7 during night shifts
• Float to ICU for Medical Surgical level patients and to Emergency Department as needed
• Perform duties including but not limited to: interpreting cardiac strips, managing chest tubes, traches, drains, wound vacs, IVs, PCAs, epidurals, IV antibiotics, and Heparin infusions
• Assist with ADLs, feeding, tray setup, answering call bells, vital signs, blood sugars, patient ambulation, and range of motion exercises
• Make two attempts to start own IVs before seeking assistance
• Work rotating shifts with a minimum of 36 hours per week
• Rotate every other weekend; available for 2 out of 4 holidays as needed

Requirements

• RN certification
• BLS certification
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a Registered Nurse (nursing home experience accepted)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS certification
• Previous Charge RN experience
• Willingness to be trained as Charge Nurse if not already experienced

Skills

• Familiarity with chest tubes, traches, drains, wound vacs, IVs, PCAs, epidurals, IV antibiotics, and Heparin infusions
• Ability to interpret cardiac strips
• Charge nurse experience (preferred but not mandatory)

Support & Orientation

• Charge nurse manages assignments
• 24/7 support from RT, hospitalist, and centralized tele monitoring tech
• General hospital orientation plus one shift on the unit
• Charting System: Cerner
• Travel pairs allowed to work the same weekend
• Time off must be approved by the manager
• Professional attire required (scrubs of any color)
• Free parking available

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Pay

Pay package is based on 12-hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
• Rotating shifts
• Every other weekend rotation
• On-call not required