Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $1,941 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/10/2026
• 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 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry Renal Unit position requiring at least 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Hospital-based 3N Medical Telemetry/Renal Unit with 31 beds
• Patient population includes end stage renal disease, PD, fluid overload, sickle cell, DM, altered mental status, cellulitis, diabetic ulcers, pancreatitis, and behavioral health
• RN to patient ratio of 1:5-6, with critical surge ratios up to 1:7-8
• CNA to patient ratio of 1:6-12
• 12-hour night shift schedule, 1900-0700, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floating required within designated region and scope of practice to other facilities as needed
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Phillips monitors
• No dedicated telemetry monitoring tech support
• Support staff includes CNA, receptionist/HUC, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, resource nurse, respiratory therapy, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience required
• General Med/Tele skillset required including stroke care, cardiac rhythm interpretation, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, and drain/tube management
• Experience managing medication drips including cardiac drips, heparin, blood products, and IVF required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum of 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Facility has 207 licensed beds with no trauma designation and is not a teaching hospital
• Facility includes a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center
• Care coordination and case management support are provided as part of a larger clinical support team
• Home unit assignment occurs on the first day of orientation
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Travelers required to work 75% of scheduled holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays, with any missed contracted hours added to the end of the assignment
• Schedule cycle runs every 6 weeks
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking available
• Traveler's permanent address must be more than 50 miles from the home unit; local candidates are not accepted
• First-time travelers not preferred but will be considered
• Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position

American Traveler Job ID #P-684830. 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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