Med/Surg Telemetry RN
Concord, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position at a Level III Trauma teaching hospital in Concord, NC, requiring at least 18 months of Med/Tele experience and a NC or compact RN license.

Details

• Work setting is a 457-bed Level III Trauma teaching hospital that is also a designated Chest Pain Center, Stroke Center of Excellence, and Bariatric Center of Excellence
• Unit is a 14-bed private room Medical Telemetry floor (3H) transitioning to a PCU focus
• Common diagnoses include heart failure, chest pain, COPD, fluid resuscitation/blood products, cardiac cath pre/post care, and medical overflow
• Telemetry is remotely monitored by an off-unit arrhythmia center; nurses' station also has visual EKG capability
• Patient ratio is 1:4–6 (acuity-dependent); ratios may increase to 1:7–8 during surge
• EMR is Epic; Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, Philips monitors, bladder scanner, EKG machine, and transport monitor are in use
• 12-hour night shifts, 7:05 PM – 7:15 AM (1845–0715); 36 hours per week
• Schedule cycles every 6 weeks with every-other-weekend rotation
• No on-call requirements
• Floating may be required within Region 1, which includes Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, and the Central Division (CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH pediatrics)

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Proficiency in PIV starts, NG tube placement and management, Pleurx drains, surgical drain management, chest tube management, cardiac rhythm interpretation, non-titratable cardiac drips, and TR bands
• 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

• Unit is professional and team-oriented, supported by CNAs (trained in phlebotomy, 12-lead EKGs, and glucometer), an IV/VAT team, charge nurses, a resource nurse (when staffing allows), and Hospitalists and Respiratory Therapy available 24/7
• Orientation includes facility-level NEO plus 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); time may need to be added to the end of the contract to meet contracted hours
• Navy scrubs required; free parking available
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Candidates who have held a permanent position at any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being considered