Travel Med Surg Tele RN - $2,059 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: 11/09/2026
• 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: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN - Med/Surg Tele for a night shift position in a Trauma Level III teaching hospital's Emergency Observation Unit, requiring at least 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience.

Details

• 10-bed Emergency Observation Unit with an average daily census of 8 patients
• Patient population includes chest pain, syncope, and angina cases
• RN to patient ratio of 1:5 and CNA ratio of 1:10
• 12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0700) with 36 standard hours per week
• Weekend rotation every other weekend
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• EMR: Epic
• IV pumps: Alaris; Medication dispensing: Omnicell
• Floating required within Region 1 facilities (Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division including CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH peds) as needed within scope of practice

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Tele RN 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 managing medication drips including cardiac drips, Heparin, blood products, and IV fluids
• Experience with PCA pumps required
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• 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 Med/Surg Tele level nursing care within a Trauma Level III, teaching hospital setting recognized as a Chest Pain Center, Stroke Center of Excellence, and Bariatric Center of Excellence
• Support structure includes a Supervisor, Charge RN, Resource RN, 24/7 Respiratory Therapy and Hospitalist coverage, and a dedicated IV/VAT team
• Travelers will be prioritized for floating assignments and must demonstrate clinical flexibility across units within scope of practice
• Orientation includes NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage required for approximately 75% of holidays
• Up to 6 RTO days may be approved, excluding holidays; unmet contracted hours must be added to the end of the assignment
• Navy scrub color required
• Free employee parking provided
• Positive team culture including unit book club and group activities
• First-time travelers not preferred but will be considered
• Returning employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-764615. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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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