Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Concord, NC
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position in a teaching hospital with a focus on cardiac and PCU patient care and a 50-mile radius rule.

Responsibilities

• Work in a hospital Med/Surg Tele unit transitioning to PCU focus
• Patient population includes heart failure, chest pain, COPD, cardiac cath pre/post, and medical overflow
• RN patient ratios: 1:4-6 (MedSurg/Tele), up to 1:7-8 during surge, and 1:4 (PCU)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Travelers will work 75% of holidays
• Floating required within Region 1 facilities and scope of practice
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell med dispensing, and Phillips monitors
• Shift options include 0645-1915 and 1845-0715 on a 6-week schedule cycle
• Responsibilities include performing cardiac rhythm interpretation, managing telemetry patients, and providing PCU-level care
• Collaboration with CNAs for ADLs, mobility, and basic patient care tasks
• Charge nurse may or may not have an assigned patient load
• Phlebotomy is performed collaboratively between RNs, CNAs, and the IV team
• Orientation includes two departmental days plus facility onboarding
• Professional and team-oriented unit culture
• Scrub color is navy
• Up to 6 days of requested time off can be approved, not including holidays, with requirements to add missed days to contract end
• Free parking is available on site

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Minimum 18 months recent Med/Tele RN experience required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications required
• Experience with PIV starts, NG tube placement, management of surgical and chest drains, cardiac rhythm interpretation, non-titratable cardiac drips, and TR bands required
• Epic charting experience preferred
• First-time travelers not accepted
• Candidate’s permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the home unit

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts