Travel Med Surg Telemetry 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: 12/14/2026
• 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: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Post Surgical Care unit with 28 beds in a 457-bed Trauma Level III teaching hospital
• Patient population includes orthopedic, spine, vascular surgery, trauma, and medical overflow cases
• RN to patient ratio of 1:4-6, with surge ratios up to 1:7-8
• 12hr night shift schedule, 1900-0700, 36 hours per week on a 6-week schedule cycle
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• EMR: Epic
• IV pumps: BD Alaris; medication dispensing via Omnicell; monitors by Phillips and Massimo
• Floating required within Region 1 facilities (Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division) as needed, within scope of practice

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Surg Tele RN experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Post-surgical skillset required including incision care, assessment, drains, chest tubes, wound care/wound vacs, mobility, education, trach care, and NG tube insertion
• Experience with braces/traction use 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 comprehensive post-surgical nursing care including wound management, mobility assistance, and patient education
• Support available from CNAs, IV/VAT team, charge nurse, mentor, RT, hospitalist, remote telemetry monitoring, and house supervisor
• Additional resources include Patient Safety Attendants, BERT Behavioral Response Team, and Rapid Response/Code Team
• Facility designations include Chest Pain Center, Stroke Center of Excellence, and Bariatric Center of Excellence
• Travelers are first to float to other units and must demonstrate clinical flexibility across scope of practice
• Orientation includes facility NEO and 2 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage required for 75% of holidays
• Up to 6 days RTO may be approved, excluding holidays, with contract extension required if hours are not met
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking available in designated areas
• Unit culture described as positive and supportive
• First-time travelers not preferred but will be considered
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Returning employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position

American Traveler Job ID #P-784927. 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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