Travel Med Surg Tele RN - $1,941 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• 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: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a RN for a Med/Surg Tele position on night shift, requiring 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience and a NC or compact RN license.

Details

• Hospital setting with 207 licensed beds, designated as a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center
• Will be assigned a home unit on the first day of orientation, which may include ADTU, 7North/South Ortho Surgical, 6S Medical Telemetry, 5N Surgical Telemetry, 4N Cardiac Medical Telemetry, 3N Medical Telemetry, or 2N Medical
• Patient populations vary by unit and include CHF, COPD, stroke, cardiac arrhythmias, ESRD, ortho surgical (joint replacements, spinal surgery), GI issues, and behavioral health
• RN patient ratio of 1:5-6, with critical surge ratios up to 1:7-8
• CNA patient ratio of 1:6-12
• 12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0700), 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to other units and facilities within the assigned region, based on scope of practice
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Phillips monitors

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience required
• Ortho experience and spinal precautions knowledge required for 7North/South Ortho Surgical unit
• General Med/Tele skills required, including stroke experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, and drain/tube management
• Experience with medication drip management, including cardiac drips, heparin, blood products, and IVF
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care within a Med/Surg Tele unit, supporting a variety of patient diagnoses and acuity levels
• Support team includes CNAs, receptionist/HUC, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, resource nurse (as staffing allows), respiratory therapy (24/7), hospitalist (24/7), and intensivist coverage
• 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; missed contracted hours must be added to the end of the contract
• Schedule operates on a 6-week cycle
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking available
• First-time travelers not preferred but will be considered
• Traveler's permanent address must be at least 50 miles outside of the home unit
• Local candidates are not accepted due to the radius rule
• Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position before returning

American Traveler Job ID #P-733489. 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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