Med Surg Tele RN
Chapel Hill, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position on an Acute Neurosurgery and ENT unit, requiring NIHSS certification and at least one year of nursing experience.

Details

• Work on an 18-bed post-op Acute Neurosurgery and ENT unit within a hospital setting
• Care for neurosurgery patients including brain and spinal surgeries, trauma, cancer, stroke, and intracranial bleeds
• Care for ENT surgery patients including head and neck malignancies, cancer, and infections involving the head, mouth, tongue, jaw, thyroid, and oropharynx
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Night shift schedule from 7:00pm to 7:00am
• 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• Every other holiday required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Required to function as charge nurse as needed, with training provided

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum of one year of nursing experience required
• Nursing Diploma, ADN, or ASN from an accredited nursing school required
• BSN or MSN from an accredited nursing school preferred
• Strong skills in patient assessment, care planning, discharge planning, complex problem-solving, and interdisciplinary collaboration

Additional Information

• Coordinate and deliver patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting
• Perform bedside point of care testing as required for patient care plans
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to evaluate and plan patient care
• Assess and address discharge planning needs, including for high-risk patients
• Address cultural and ethnic considerations in patient care planning
• Participate in unit performance improvement activities and goal setting
• Promote a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment