Medical Surgical Float RN
Hickory, NC
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Medical Surgical Float position requiring 1 year of experience and an active NC or compact RN license.

Details

• Float between all medical surgical departments, excluding CCU, psych, and rehab units
• Night shift schedule alternating between 3x12s and 4x12s, 7PM-7A
• Jack/Jill schedule with 4 shifts one week and 3 shifts the next
• Required to work every third weekend
• 1:6 patient ratio

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC state or Compact) required
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required if working in CCU
• 1 year of experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, central line blood draws, and PICC line management preferred
• Skills in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, and tracheostomy management preferred
• Cardiac monitoring and telemetry experience preferred
• Wound care and isolation precautions experience preferred
• References required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide med/surg nursing care across multiple hospital units as part of the Internal Resource Team
• Reports to the Director of the Internal Resource Team
• Scrub color requirement: grape purple
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• Facility does not allow current or former staff to return as travelers
• Travelers must complete lab work within 72 hours of signing the contract