MedSurg Telemetry/Orthopedic RN
Charlotte, NC
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 11, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a MedSurg/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 MedSurg/Tele/Ortho unit (7 North/South) within a 207-licensed-bed hospital that is a designated Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center
• Home unit assignment is 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 critical surge ratios up to 1:7–8
• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating is required within scope of practice to all facilities within the assigned region, which may include multiple hospital campuses
• EMR: Epic
• IV pumps: 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/Tele RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Orthopedic experience and familiarity with spinal precautions required for the 7N/S Ortho unit
• Proficiency in general Med/Tele skills 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 catheters, etc.)
• Experience managing medication drips including cardiac drips, heparin, blood products, and IVF
• One professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN, required for consideration
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Candidate's permanent address must be more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• Must have been separated from any Advocate Health Southeast (AHSE) facility for at least 1 year after working in a permanent position to be eligible
• First-time travelers are not preferred but will be considered
• Orientation includes new employee orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental training
• Department support includes CNAs, HUC/receptionist, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team (11 AM–7 PM and 11 PM–7 AM), resource nurse (as staffing allows), respiratory therapy (24/7), hospitalist (24/7), and intensivist coverage
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• Up to 6 days of non-holiday RTO may be approved; hours must be made up at the end of the contract if contracted hours are not met
• Scrub color: Navy
• Free parking available on site