Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Charlotte, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated teaching hospital, with night shift scheduling and a focus on Head/Neck and GI surgical patients.

Details

• 12-hour night shifts (1900-0700), 36 hours per week
• Large acute care hospital setting with 874 licensed beds — Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated teaching hospital with Chest Pain and Stroke Center designations
• Unit specializes in Head/Neck and GI surgeries, including tracheostomies, laryngectomies, hernia repairs, colorectal surgeries, cholecystectomies, appendectomies, and ostomy takedowns; also serves as medical overflow
• RN-to-patient ratio is 1:4–6, with surge ratios potentially reaching 1:7–8
• CNA support available at 1:9–12 ratio
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Nurses are responsible for reading telemetry monitors and responding — no dedicated monitoring tech on unit
• EMR: Epic
• IV Pump: Alaris | Med Dispensing: Omnicell | Monitors: Philips
• No on-call or call-back requirements for travelers
• Floating within Region 3 (Cleveland, Kings Mountain, Lincoln, and Central Division — CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH)

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Tele RN experience required
• Experience in a Level I Trauma or academic teaching hospital setting required
• Proficiency in general Med/Tele skills: stroke care, cardiac rhythm interpretation, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, and drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG tubes, Hemovac, JP drains, Flexiseals, Foley insertion/management, PCA pumps)
• Experience managing medication drips including cardiac drips, Heparin, blood products, and IVF
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must provide last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Candidates must have a permanent address at least 50 miles from the assigned unit — local candidates are not accepted
• Candidates who previously worked a permanent position at any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible
• First-time travelers are not preferred but will be considered
• Department support includes CNA, receptionist/HUC, 24/7 charge nurse, phlebotomy (peripheral draws only), IV/VAT team, Resource Nurse (as available), and 24/7 RT, Hospitalist, and Intensivist coverage
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved (excluding holidays); additional time may be added to the end of the contract if contracted hours cannot otherwise be met
• Scrub color: Navy
• Free parking available on site