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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring 2 years of Med/Tele experience and NIHSS certification.

Details

• Work in the ADTU and satellite Med-Surg/Tele units, including 6CD, 3K, 5A, 3L, and 1T
• Care for adult and geriatric patients with diagnoses such as COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, CHF exacerbation, falls, MVC injuries, PE, DVT, UTI, pneumothorax, GI bleeds, and CVA
• RN patient ratios range from 1:4 to 1:6, with surge staffing up to 1:7-8 on 6CD
• 12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0700), 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation every other weekend
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within assigned region and scope of practice to other network facilities as needed
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitors
• No dedicated tele tech; primary nurse responsible for telemetry interpretation each shift

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Tele RN experience required
• Experience in Level I Trauma and teaching hospital settings preferred
• Skills required include cardiac rhythm interpretation, stroke care, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, drain/tube management, foley insertion, and PCA pump use
• Experience managing medication drips including cardiac drips, heparin, blood products, and IV fluids required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• At least one professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a collaborative unit supported by CNAs, secretaries, charge nurses, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, respiratory therapy, hospitalists, and intensivists
• Work within a close-knit, family-like unit culture
• Holiday coverage required for 75% of holidays
• Up to 6 RTO days may be approved, excluding holidays, with contract extension required if hours are not met
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Free parking provided
• First-time travelers not preferred but may be considered
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to qualify for travel positions
• Previous employees must be separated from any Advocate Health Southeast facility for at least 1 year after a permanent position before reapplying