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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position at a Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring at least 2 years of Med/Tele experience and active NC or compact RN license.

Details

• Work within an Acute Destination and Transit Unit (ADTU) and satellite med/surg and med/tele units focused on decompressing the ED and other specialty areas
• Patient population includes adults and geriatrics with common diagnoses such as COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, CHF exacerbation, pulmonary embolism, DVT, GI bleeds, CVA, and trauma-related injuries
• RN-to-patient ratios range from 1:4 to 1:5-6 depending on unit, with surge staffing potentially increasing ratios to 1:7-8 on the main unit
• Nurses are responsible for monitoring patient telemetry and completing a rhythm interpretation each shift — no dedicated tele tech
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p–7a, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within assigned region to multiple facilities as needed and within scope of practice — candidates must be willing to float or should not apply
• EMR: Epic
• IV Pump: Alaris | Med Dispensing: Omnicell | Monitors: Philips

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Tele RN experience required
• General Med/Tele skills required including 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 required
• At least 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN is required for consideration
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted

Additional Information

• Level I Trauma, 874-bed academic teaching hospital with Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center designations
• Comprehensive unit support includes CNAs, a unit secretary, a free charge nurse, 24/7 phlebotomy, 24/7 IV/VAT Team, respiratory therapy, hospitalists, and intensivists
• Orientation includes facility-level NEO and 2 days of departmental orientation
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays; additional time may be added to the contract end if contracted hours cannot be met within the original timeframe
• Schedules are set on a 6-week cycle
• Scrub color: Navy Blue | Parking is free
• First-time travelers are not preferred but will be considered
• Candidates who have previously held a permanent position at any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible