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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 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 Telemetry position on a 3N Renal Unit, requiring at least 18 months of Med/Tele experience and the ability to float across multiple regional facilities.

Details

• Located in a 207-licensed-bed hospital with Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center designations; not a trauma or teaching facility
• Assignment to the 3N Medical Telemetry unit (31 beds), with home unit confirmed on the first day of orientation
• Patient population includes end stage renal disease, peritoneal dialysis (PD), fluid overload, sickle cell, diabetes mellitus (DM), altered mental status, cellulitis, diabetic ulcers, pancreatitis, and behavioral health conditions
• RN-to-patient ratio is 1:5–6, with critical surge ratios of 1:7–8; CNA ratio is 1:6–12
• Specialized 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 catheters)
• Medication drip management required, including cardiac drips, heparin, blood products, and IVF
• EMR: Epic; IV pump: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; monitors: Philips
• 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM, 36 hours per week
• Every-other-weekend rotation required
• No on-call or callback requirements
• Floating is required to all units within scope at the home facility, as well as to other facilities within the assigned region — candidates who are not willing to float to regional facilities should not apply
• Schedules are set on a 6-week cycle

Requirements

• Active RN license — NC or compact state license required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Surg Telemetry RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation and general Med/Tele clinical skillset required
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Permanent address must be located more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted
• 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

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry nursing care to a complex medical patient population with renal, cardiac, and behavioral health diagnoses
• Unit support includes CNAs, a receptionist/HUC, a charge nurse, phlebotomy, an IV/VAT team (11 AM–7 PM and 11 PM–7 AM), respiratory therapy (24/7), hospitalist (24/7), and intensivist coverage
• Orientation includes new employee orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• RTO: Up to 6 days off may be approved, excluding holidays; any time off that impacts contracted hours must be added to the end of the contract
• Scrub color: Navy
• Parking is complimentary
• Former permanent employees of any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible
• First-time travelers are not preferred but will be considered