Med Surg Tele RN
Charlotte, 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 seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position requiring 2 years of relevant experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• 36-bed Medical/Surgical Telemetry unit within a Level I Trauma teaching hospital
• 874 licensed bed facility with Magnet designation, Chest Pain Center, and Stroke Center
• Patient population includes sepsis, respiratory illness, GI disorders, infections, liver failure, and AKI/CKD cases
• RN to patient ratio of 1:5-6 based on acuity, with surge staffing potentially increasing to 1:7-8
• CNA to patient ratio of 1:9
• 12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0700), 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within region and scope of practice to other facilities as needed
• Charge nurse coverage 24/7, RT, Hospitalist, and Intensivist support available 24/7
• No dedicated telemetry monitoring tech; nurses read and respond to monitors
• Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitors

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Tele RN experience required
• Experience with cardiac rhythm interpretation, stroke care, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, and NGT placement required
• Experience managing drains and tubes including Dobhoff, PEG tubes, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, and foley catheters required
• Experience with medication drip management including cardiac drips, heparin, blood products, and IV fluids required
• PCA pump experience required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive medical/surgical and telemetry nursing care to an adult patient population
• Manage medication drips, drains, tubes, and cardiac monitoring as part of daily patient care
• Support staff includes CNAs, receptionist/HUC, 24/7 charge nurse, phlebotomy for peripheral draws, IV/VAT team, and resource nurse as available
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Must work 75% of holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays; unmet contracted hours must be added to the end of the contract
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking available
• First-time travelers not preferred but will be considered
• Traveler's permanent address must be at least 50 miles outside the home unit; local candidates not accepted
• Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position
• If floating mid-shift, travel time between facilities is paid