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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Med/Surg Tele position requiring 18 months of Med/Tele experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• 28-bed Med-Surg/Family Medicine unit within a Trauma Level III, teaching hospital
• Adult patient population 65 and older with diagnoses including COPD, CHF, Delirium, Dementia, UTI, PNA, Flu, and Wounds
• RN patient ratio of 1:5-6 on days and nights, with surge staffing potentially increasing to 1:7-8
• 12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0700), 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to other units and facilities within Region 1 (Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division) as needed, within scope of practice
• EMR: Epic
• Equipment includes BD Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, Patient Safety Net monitors, Hoyer lift, Sara Stedy, and Air Tap System
• Remote telemetry monitoring available for patients with tele ordered
• Charge RN coverage 24/7, with CNA, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, RR/Code team, RT, Hospitalist, and Intensivist support

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Skilled in PIV starts, IV med administration, wound care, pain management, patient/family education, care coordination, and initial and ongoing patient assessments
• Epic EMR experience required
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs and labs, implementing and evaluating care plans, and collaborating with interdisciplinary departments
• Travelers will be first to float to other nursing units based on patient care needs and staffing demands
• Holiday coverage required for 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
• Scrub color for RNs is navy blue
• Free parking available
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are not accepted due to the 50-mile radius rule
• Candidates must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year if previously in a permanent position