Travel Med Surg Tele RN - $2,090 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: 10/26/2026
• 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: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position requiring 18 months of Med/Tele experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Hospital setting in Charlotte, NC with 207 licensed beds, Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center designations
• No trauma designation and not a teaching hospital
• Will be assigned to a home unit on first day of orientation, which may include ADTU, Ortho Surgical, Medical Telemetry, Surgical Telemetry, Cardiac Medical Telemetry, or Medical units
• Patient populations vary by unit and include CHF, COPD, stroke, cardiac arrhythmias, ESRD, GI issues, post-surgical care, and behavioral health/detox cases
• RN to patient ratio of 1:5-6, with critical surge up to 1:7-8
• 12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0700) for 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within region and scope of practice to Cleveland, Kings Mountain, Lincoln, and Central Division facilities (CMC Main, Mercy, LCH)
• EMR: Epic
• IV pumps: Alaris; Medication dispensing: Omnicell; Monitors: Phillips

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 Ortho Surgical unit assignment
• General Med/Tele skillset required including stroke care, 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 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

• Support staff includes CNA, receptionist/HUC, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, resource nurse (as staffing allows), 24/7 respiratory therapy and hospitalist coverage, 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; unmet contracted hours must be added to the end of the contract
• Schedule cycle runs every 6 weeks
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking available
• Candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility to qualify; local candidates are not accepted
• First-time travelers not preferred but will be considered
• Previous permanent employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year before applying
• Manager conducts final clinical interview

American Traveler Job ID #P-745540. 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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