Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Albemarle, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a 12-hour night shift contract requiring 18 months of Med/Tele experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Medical/Surgical unit with 35 beds and an average daily census of 22
• General Med/Surg patient population including stroke, CHF, COPD, respiratory illness, diabetes, post-surgical, and behavioral health cases
• RN to patient ratio of 1:5-6, acuity dependent, with surge staffing potentially increasing ratios 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 within Stanly to Med/Tele, ICU, PCU, and ED, as well as to other facilities within the region (Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, and Central Division) as needed within scope of practice
• RN will read own telemetry strips when floated to other units
• Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, Phillips monitors, and Masimo equipment

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience required
• Skills required include post-op care, orthopedic experience, TPN/PPN, chest tube management, PIV starts, trach care, cardiac rhythm interpretation, NGT placement, drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, foley insertion/management), PCA pump management, and wound care
• Experience managing medication drips including cardiac drips (Diltiazem), Heparin, blood products, and IVF
• 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 date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Facility has 109 licensed beds, no trauma designation, and is an Advanced Primary Stroke Center
• Not a teaching hospital
• Support staff includes CNAs for all duties within scope, dayshift-only receptionist/HUC, phlebotomy, dayshift-only IV/VAT team, resource nurse as staffing allows, and 24/7 respiratory therapy, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
• Telemetry monitoring/tech support is available on this unit
• Orientation includes NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Travelers will be required to work 75% of holidays
• RTO of up to 6 days may be approved, excluding holidays, with any unmet contracted hours added to the end of the assignment
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking available
• Unit culture emphasizes teamwork
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• First-time travelers not preferred but will be considered
• Candidates who previously worked a permanent position at any Advocate Health Southeast facility must have been separated for at least 1 year