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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 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 Telemetry position requiring at least 18 months of Med/Tele experience, with night shift hours and regional floating requirements.

Details

• Work in a 27-bed Medical Telemetry unit with an average census of 20 patients
• Common diagnoses include stroke, COPD, chest pain, altered mental status, and GI bleed
• Patient ratios are 1:5-6 depending on acuity, with potential surge ratios up to 1:7-8
• EMR: Epic (experience preferred)
• IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; monitors: Philips
• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Floating is required within Region 1, which includes Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, and Central Division facilities (CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH – peds only); candidates must be agreeable to floating to all facilities in the region
• No on-call or call-back requirements

Requirements

• Active NC RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Tele nursing experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Required skills include stroke experience and NIH assessments, chest tube management, PIV starts, trach care, cardiac rhythm interpretation, NGT placement, and drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG tubes, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, foley insertion/management)
• Proficiency with medication drip management including cardiac drips, heparin, blood products, and IVF
• 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
• At least 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN is required for consideration

Additional Information

• Advanced Primary Stroke Center designation; no trauma designation and not a teaching hospital
• Unit support includes CNAs, a charge nurse (who may or may not carry a patient assignment), 24/7 phlebotomy, respiratory therapy, hospitalist coverage, and telemetry monitoring/tech; unit receptionist/HUC available on day shift only
• Orientation includes facility NEO and 2 days of departmental orientation
• Travelers are expected to cover 75% of holidays
• Required scrub color: Navy Blue
• Free parking available on-site
• Unit culture is described as positive and team-driven
• First-time travelers are not preferred but may be considered
• Candidates who have previously held a permanent position at an Advocate Health Southeast facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible