Travel Med Surg Tele RN - $1,930 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: 10/12/2026
• 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: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position on a busy Emergency Observation Unit requiring NIHSS certification and prior cardiac telemetry experience.

Details

• Emergency Observation Unit with 10 beds and an average daily census of 8 patients
• Patient population includes chest pain, syncope, and angina cases
• RN to patient ratio of 1:5 and CNA ratio of 1:10
• 12-hour night shift schedule (7p-7a) at 36 hours per week on a 6-week cycle
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Omnicell medication dispensing
• Weekend rotation every other weekend
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Priority floating assignment to other units within scope of practice, including MedSurg holds in ED and MedSurg assignments in ICU
• May be required to float to other facilities within the region as needed, with pay continuing during transit

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required for resource team responsibilities
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience required
• Skills required include cardiac rhythm interpretation, stroke care, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, and drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, foley)
• Experience managing PCA pumps and medication drips including cardiac drips, heparin, blood products, and IV fluids required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• One professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required

Additional Information

• Work in a Trauma Level III teaching hospital that is a Chest Pain Center, Stroke Center of Excellence, and Bariatric Center of Excellence
• Support team includes a Supervisor, Charge RN, Resource RN, 24/7 Respiratory Therapy and Hospitalist coverage, and a dedicated IV/VAT team
• Orientation includes NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage required for 75% of holidays
• Up to 6 RTO days may be approved, excluding holidays, with any shortfall added to the end of the contract
• Navy scrub color required
• Free employee parking available
• Great team culture with unit activities such as book club and Netflix watching club
• First-time travelers not preferred but will be considered
• Candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility, and local candidates are not accepted
• Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position before being eligible

American Traveler Job ID #P-752309. 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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