Med/Surg Telemetry/Ortho RN
Charlotte, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 11, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Work in a 207-licensed-bed hospital that is a designated Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center (non-trauma, non-teaching)
• Assigned to the Med/Surg Tele/Ortho unit, with home unit determined on the first day of orientation
• Patient population includes general medical overflow and surgical patients such as total joint replacements (knees, hips, shoulders), spinal surgeries (laminectomies, discectomies, fusions), and other orthopedic procedures
• RN-to-patient ratio is 1:5–6, with surge ratios of 1:7–8
• CNA support ratio is 1:6–12
• General Med/Tele skills utilized include stroke care, cardiac rhythm interpretation, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, PCA pump management, and drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG tubes, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, foley)
• Medication drip management includes cardiac drips, heparin, blood products, and IVF
• Ortho-specific skills required include orthopedic experience and spinal precautions
• EMR: Epic (experience required); IV Pump: Alaris; Med Dispensing: Omnicell; Monitors: Philips
• 12-hour day shifts starting at 6:45 AM, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floating is required to all facilities within scope across the assigned region — candidates who are not agreeable to multi-facility floating should not apply
• Holiday coverage required for 75% of assigned holidays

Requirements

• Active NC RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Orthopedic nursing experience required for ortho unit assignment, including knowledge of spinal precautions
• Epic EMR experience required
• Candidate's permanent address must be located at least 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 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Departmental support includes CNAs, HUC/Receptionist, Charge Nurse, Phlebotomy, IV/VAT Team (11a–7p and 11p–7a), Resource Nurse (as staffing allows), RT (24/7), Hospitalist (24/7), and Intensivist coverage
• Orientation includes facility-level (NEO) and 2 days of departmental orientation
• Floating is required across all units within scope at the facility as well as to other facilities within the assigned region as needed
• RTO of up to 6 days may be approved, excluding holidays; any missed contracted hours must be made up at the end of the contract
• Schedules are set on a 6-week cycle
• 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