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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position on a Renal Unit, requiring at least 18 months of Med/Tele experience and the ability to float across multiple regional facilities.

Details

• Work in a 3N Medical Telemetry Renal Unit within a 207-licensed-bed, non-trauma, non-teaching hospital that is a designated Chest Pain and Stroke Center
• Patient population includes end-stage renal disease, peritoneal dialysis (PD), fluid overload, sickle cell, diabetes mellitus, altered mental status, cellulitis, diabetic ulcers, pancreatitis, and behavioral health
• RN-to-patient ratio is 1:5–6 (up to 1:7–8 during critical surge)
• CNA support ratio is 1:6–12
• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of holidays
• Home unit assigned on the first day of orientation; floating is required to all units within scope at the facility, as well as to other facilities within the assigned region — candidates who are not agreeable to regional floating should not apply
• EMR: Epic; IV Pump: Alaris; Medication Dispensing: Omnicell; Monitors: Philips

Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Surg Tele RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Required skills include cardiac rhythm interpretation, stroke care, 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 required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum of one professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN, required for consideration
• Must have been separated from any Advocate Health Southeast (AHSE) facility for at least 1 year following a permanent employment position

Additional Information

• Unit support includes CNAs, a Receptionist/HUC, a Charge Nurse, Phlebotomy, an IV/VAT Team (11 AM–7 PM and 11 PM–7 AM), a Resource Nurse (as staffing allows), Respiratory Therapy (24/7), and Hospitalist (24/7)
• Intensivist coverage is in-house until 11 PM Mon–Fri and until 7 PM Sat–Sun, with VCC coverage and on-call Intensivist after hours
• Orientation includes facility-level NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Schedules are set on a 6-week cycle
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays; any missed contracted hours must be made up by extending the contract
• Navy scrubs required
• Free parking available on-site
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• First-time travelers are not preferred but will be considered