Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Charlotte, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Nursing position within a 207-bed hospital with Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center designations
• Assigned to a home unit on the first day of orientation, with units including ADTU, Ortho Surgical, Medical Telemetry, Surgical Telemetry, Cardiac Medical Telemetry, and Medical/Detox units
• Patient populations include CHF, COPD, stroke, cardiac arrhythmias, post-surgical, ESRD, GI bleed, and behavioral health cases depending on unit assignment
• RN to patient ratio of 1:5-6 (critical surge 1:7-8); CNA ratio of 1:6-12
• 12-hour day shift schedule, 0700-1900, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation every other weekend
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within designated region and scope of practice, including to other facilities as needed
• Supported by CNA, HUC/receptionist, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, resource nurse, RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Phillips monitors

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience required
• Additional Ortho experience and spinal precautions knowledge required for 7N/S Ortho Surgical unit
• General Med/Tele skillset required including stroke care, cardiac rhythm interpretation, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, drain/tube management, PCA pump use, and medication drip management (cardiac drips, Heparin, blood products, IVF)
• Epic EMR experience required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum one professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across medical, surgical, and telemetry units based on home unit assignment
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage required for 75% of holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays, with contract extension required if contracted hours are not met
• Schedule operates on a 6-week cycle
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking available
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for the position
• First-time travelers not preferred but will be considered
• Candidates must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position there