Telemetry Registered Nurse
Highlands, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a night shift Acute Care Telemetry position in Highlands, NC, requiring geriatric or inpatient rehab experience and telemetry skills.

Details

• 24-bed Acute Care unit in a hospital setting located in Highlands, NC
• Night shift schedule: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
• Three 12-hour shifts per week
• Patient ratio of 6–7:1
• Unit staffing does not include a HUC, tech, or extra RN when no tech is available
• Standard Med/Surg equipment used on unit
• Cerner EMR used for documentation
• Floating required on a rare basis
• Serves an affluent community with concierge-level service expectations
• Swing bed patients (geriatric and inpatient rehab) are a key part of the patient population

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification required (AHA or ARC accepted); certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start
• ACLS required; CPI preferred
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience in a telemetry or acute care setting
• Experience with geriatric patients or inpatient rehab/swing bed patients required
• Wound care skills required
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not eligible
• Scrub dress code: all navy, or navy top with white bottoms
• Unit is known for excellent culture and strong teamwork; vacancies are due to regional recruiting challenges, not unit issues
• One professional reference required (two required for candidates licensed in Florida or Missouri)
• First-time travelers are not explicitly excluded, but 2 years of experience is required