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 at a Level 3 Trauma, Certified Chest Pain and Stroke Center hospital in Shelby, NC, requiring at least 18 months of Med/Tele experience and active NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in a 32-bed Medical/Surgical unit (4W) within a 241-bed, Level 3 Trauma, Certified Chest Pain and Stroke Center hospital
• Patient population includes stroke, respiratory illnesses (flu, pneumonia, COVID), renal failure, peritoneal dialysis, and wound care cases
• RN-to-patient ratio is 1:5–6, with surge ratios up to 1:7–8
• 12-hour night shifts, 1900–0700, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Floating required within Region 3 (Cleveland, Kings Mountain, Lincoln, and Central Division facilities) per regional needs — do not apply if not agreeable to floating
• Low census call possible; night shift travelers may be called back up to 3:00 AM
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• Scheduling is done on a 6-week cycle
• Epic EMR used
• Virtual nursing (VNO) system in use with 10 cameras — virtual RNs assist with med witnessing, patient monitoring, and admission/discharge tasks

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, non-titrating cardiac drips (e.g., Cardizem, Amiodarone), wound care, drain/tube management, PIV starts, and central line management required
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Candidate's permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN, required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates who previously worked a permanent position at any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible
• Department support includes CNAs (ADLs, mobility, feeding), charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, respiratory therapy (24/7), hospitalist (24/7), and intensivist (24/7) — no HUC on unit
• Telemetry monitoring technicians are available on the unit
• Orientation includes NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• RTO of up to 6 days may be approved, excluding holidays; if contracted hours cannot be met, time must be added to the end of the contract
• A clinical interview with the manager is required as part of the hiring process
• Navy scrubs are required
• Free parking is available on site

American Traveler Job ID #P-728760. 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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