Travel Med/Surg Tele RN - $1,930 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Concord, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 7, 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, ACLS, and NIHSS certification on night shift.

Details

• , 23-bed Med/Surg Tele unit within a Trauma Level III teaching hospital with an average daily census of 21 patients
• Patient population includes chest pain, rule-out stroke, syncope, dizziness, and respiratory illness cases
• RN to patient ratio of 1:4-5
• 12-hour night shift, 1900-0700, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Omnicell medication dispensing system
• Floating required within the region to other nursing units and facilities as needed, within scope of practice
• Schedule cycle runs every 6 weeks

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Tele experience required
• Skilled in cardiac rhythm interpretation, stroke care, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, and drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, foley insertion/management)
• Experience with PCA pumps and medication drip management including cardiac drips, Heparin, blood products, and IV fluids
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a busy Med/Surg Tele unit including cardiac monitoring, wound and drain management, and medication administration
• Supported by a dedicated Supervisor, free-floating Charge RN, 24/7 Respiratory Therapy and Hospitalist coverage, and a combined Phlebotomy/IV team
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Travelers will be required to work approximately 75% of holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays, with any missed contracted hours added to the end of the assignment
• Navy scrub color required
• Free employee parking deck available
• Great team culture including unit book clubs and group activities
• First-time travelers considered, though not preferred
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Previous employees must have been separated from any Advocate Health Southeast facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position before being eligible to return

American Traveler Job ID #P-738578. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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