Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position requiring a minimum of 18 months of PCU experience, with night shift availability and multi-facility floating within a regional health system.

Details

• 12-hour night shifts (7pm–7am) on a 36-hour per week schedule
• 33-bed Med/Surg Telemetry unit within a 58-licensed-bed facility with no trauma designation
• Patient population includes stroke rule-outs, pneumonia, cellulitis, failure to thrive, altered mental status, chest pain rule-outs, AFib, and COPD
• RN-to-patient ratio of 1:5–1:6
• CNAs support ADLs, vital signs, fingerstick blood glucose, telemetry/Masimo monitoring, and ADT assistance
• Charge nurse is mostly without a patient assignment; respiratory therapy and hospitalist coverage available 24/7
• Telemetry monitoring performed at the nurses' station and in a central monitoring bunker
• EMR: Epic; IV pump: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; monitors: Philips Telemetry
• Every-other-weekend rotation required
• No on-call or callback requirements
• 75% of holidays required
• Floating required within Region 3 (Cleveland, Kings Mountain, Lincoln, and Central Division including CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH) per regional needs and within scope of practice — candidates not agreeable to floating to all listed facilities should not apply

Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of PCU experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Proficiency in trach care, cardiac drip management, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tube management, blood product administration, wound care/dressing changes, and central line management required
• Epic EMR experience required
• At least 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN dated within the past year required for consideration
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Candidates must have a permanent address at least 50 miles from the unit — local candidates are not accepted
• Must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year following a permanent employment position

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Orientation includes facility new employee orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Scheduling is done on a 6-week cycle; RTO of up to 6 days may be approved, excluding holidays
• Unit culture is described as close-knit with a strong emphasis on teamwork and patient experience
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Free parking available