Travel Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN - $1,930 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/03/2026
• 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 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position on a 32-bed unit at a Level 3 Trauma, Certified Chest Pain and Stroke Center, working 12-hour night shifts with regional float requirements.

Details

• Work setting is a 241-bed, Level 3 Trauma facility that is also a Certified Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center
• Unit is a 32-bed Medical/Surgical Telemetry floor with an average daily census of 32 patients
• Common diagnoses include stroke, respiratory illnesses (flu, pneumonia, COVID), renal failure, peritoneal dialysis, and wound care
• RN-to-patient ratio is 1:5-6, with surge ratios potentially reaching 1:7-8
• 12-hour night shifts, 1900–0700, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Low census call is possible; night shift staff may be called back until 3:00 AM
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• Floating is required within Region 3, which includes Cleveland, Kings Mountain, Lincoln, and Central Division (CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH) facilities — candidates who are not agreeable to this should not apply
• EMR is Epic
• Unit utilizes virtual nursing (VNO) with 10 cameras; virtual RNs can serve as a second witness for certain medications, monitor high-acuity patients, and assist with admissions and discharges
• Schedule is set on a 6-week cycle

Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Surg Tele RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Proficiency in cardiac rhythm interpretation, management of non-titrating cardiac drips (e.g., Cardizem, Amiodarone), wound care, drain/tube management, PIV starts, and central line management required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum of one professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN, required for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted

Additional Information

• Support staff includes CNAs (ADLs, mobility, feeding), a charge nurse (may or may not carry a patient assignment), phlebotomy, an IV/VAT team, 24/7 respiratory therapy, 24/7 hospitalist coverage, and 24/7 intensivist coverage
• Telemetry monitoring technicians are available on the unit
• Orientation includes NEO plus 2 days of departmental onboarding
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays; any missed contracted hours must be made up by extending the contract end date
• Candidates who have worked a permanent position at any AHSE facility must be separated for at least 1 year before being eligible
• Required scrub color is navy
• On-site parking is free
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-729386. 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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