Travel MS/Tele RN - $1,987 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• 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: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a community hospital night-shift position requiring 2 years of experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Med/Surg Tele unit in a community hospital setting with 12 beds and an average daily census of 8
• Patient population includes COPD, CHF, diabetes, infectious disease, rehab, and general med/surg and telemetry cases
• Target patient ratios of 1:5 to 1:6
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 18:45-07:15
• 36 hours per week available
• 13-week contract minimum, longer contracts may be considered
• Every third weekend required (8 shifts for a 13-week contract)
• On-call required only in the rare event of low census
• Floating required as needed
• Uses manual dispense medication carts, paper documentation, and SBAR communication

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license (pending license accepted at submission)
• BLS certification required; ACLS and NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Experience with telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, blood product administration, peripheral line care, and IV starts required
• Experience with CVA care, oxygen administration (nasal cannula and tanks), and isolation precautions/PPE required
• Preferred skills include IV insulin protocols, heparin and insulin administration, cardiac drip management (no titration), BiPAP/CPAP management, HFNC, non-invasive airway management, oral suctioning, and wound care/wound vac
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required (pending references accepted at submission)

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a Med/Surg Tele unit including cardiac monitoring and respiratory support
• Unit orientation of 24-36 hours plus hospital orientation during the first week, requiring daily class attendance
• Navy blue scrubs required
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover PERM/PRN/EP employees must wait 12 months before applying and must disclose prior employment details for facility approval
• Current travel per diem clinicians must choose between per diem or travel status and cannot hold both
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved if it does not fall on a holiday; additional RTO requires facility approval
• No RTO allowed during the first week of the assignment
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Travel pairs allowed if on different units with separate transportation and schedules
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower pay rate

American Traveler Job ID #P-780014. 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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