Telemetry RN
Asheville, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a General Surgery Telemetry position at a Level II trauma center hospital in Asheville, NC, requiring telemetry competency and urology/bowel experience.

Details

• Located on the 8K General Surgery unit (K-Tower, 8th floor) of a large 815-bed Magnet®-designated hospital and Level II trauma center in Asheville, NC
• 44-bed general surgery unit with a staff of 75
• Primary patient populations include urology and bowel surgery patients, as well as cholecystectomy, appendectomy, podiatry, bowel resection, plastics, nephrectomy, hysterectomy, mastectomy, oral/maxillary, thyroidectomy, and hernia repair cases
• Patient ratios are 1:6 on day shift and 1:7 on night shift
• Common procedures and equipment include TPN, PCA pumps, wound vacs, tube feeds, PEG tubes, dobhoffs, NG tubes, colostomies, urostomies, biliary/JP/nephrostomy drains, CBI, urinary catheters, heparin drips, and IV antibiotics
• Equipment includes telemetry monitors and Baxter IV pumps
• EMR: Cerner
• Day shift hours: 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM (12-hour shifts)
• 6 weekend shifts required per 6-week schedule
• Floating required to other med-surg areas
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active NC RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of start)
• Telemetry competency required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required for Telemetry RNs
• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience in general surgery or telemetry
• Experience with urology and bowel surgery patient populations required
• Ability to manage 6–7 patients depending on shift
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required (two references required for candidates licensed in Florida or Missouri)

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• Scrub dress code: navy blue pants, navy blue or white scrub top; white undershirt permitted if needed; no sweaters, sweatshirts, hoodies, coats, or jackets
• Ideal candidate is positive, energetic, and a strong communicator with charge nurses, unit secretaries, providers, and CNA team members
• The hospital has been recognized as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals (Healthgrades, 2020–2023) and holds a Leapfrog 'A' Safety Grade and Magnet® Designation