Med Surg Tele RN
High Point, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position requiring a NC or compact RN license and at least 1 year of relevant unit experience.

Details

• Work in the 6 North Ortho-Urology unit of a 351-bed teaching hospital
• Unit has 36 beds with an average daily census of 33 patients
• Patient population includes general med/surg and post-operative floor level of care patients, including bariatric, hip, trauma surgical, and bucks traction cases
• Unit functions as CBI and mirrors 7 South
• RN to patient ratio of 1:6, LPN ratio of 1:6, and CNA ratio of 1:9-12
• 12-hour night shift schedule from 1900-0730 with a 36-hour work week
• Schedule cycle rotates every 6 weeks with every other weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required to sister units 7N and 7S, both med-surg units with similar ratios and expectations
• Uses Encompass/EPIC EMR, Baxter IV pumps (transitioning to Alaris in 2026), Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips MX-40 monitors
• Support includes 24/7 respiratory therapy, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage, telemetry monitoring/tech support, charge nurse, and phlebotomy services

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of core work experience in the unit specialty area, with most recent experience within the last year
• EPIC EMR experience required
• General med/surg patient care skills required
• Experience with CBI care and mirroring 7 South unit functions
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Candidates must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position

Additional Information

• Provide general medical/surgical nursing care to post-operative and floor level of care patients
• Facility features a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center designation with no trauma designation
• Facility and unit orientation provided, including 2 days of departmental orientation
• Travelers will be expected to work 75% of holidays
• RTO requests require Resource Team approval
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Free parking available on site
• Unit culture noted as strong with good leadership and team work ethic
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to qualify for travel rate consideration
• Clinical interview required as part of the hiring process