Travel Med Surg Telemetry RN - $1,852 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• 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 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Telemetry RN for a night shift (7P-7A) assignment requiring 2+ years of cardiac telemetry experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Medical Surgical Telemetry unit in a 355-bed hospital
• 24-bed unit with generalized cardiac patients ranging from young adult to elderly
• Common diagnoses include chest pain, A-fib, CHF, and pre/post care for cardiac catheterizations (groin & radial) and VATS
• Patient ratio of 4:1
• Uses Life Pak, Zoll, Masimo, and Cerner equipment/EHR
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend required
• May occasionally float to IMCU, NPCU, and/or Surgical units
• 13-week assignment

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of relevant nursing experience required
• Associate's degree required
• Experience with Life Pak, Zoll, and Masimo required
• Cerner experience preferred
• Social security number and date of birth required for consideration
• AHA certifications required
• Active Nursys licensure verification required at time of consideration

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care to a family-oriented cardiac telemetry unit
• Any scrub color is acceptable
• Candidates must live 60 miles or greater from the facility to qualify for travel rate
• Candidates cannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months
• Candidates cannot be employed elsewhere full time

American Traveler Job ID #P-753621. 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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