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: 10/19/2026
• 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 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN - Med/Surg Tele for a 12-hour night shift contract requiring 18 months of MedSurg experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Post Surgical Care unit within a Trauma Level III teaching hospital with 457 licensed beds
• 28-bed unit caring for orthopedic, spine, trauma, vascular surgery, and medical overflow patients
• RN patient ratio of 1:4-6, with surge times up to 1:7-8
• 12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0700), 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation on a 6-week schedule cycle
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• EMR: EPIC
• Equipment includes BD Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Phillips/Massimo monitors
• Floating required within Region 1 facilities (Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division) as needed and within scope of practice

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• Minimum 18 months of MedSurg RN experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Skilled in post-surgical care including incision care, drains, chest tubes, wound care/wound vacs, trach care, NG tube insertion, and use of braces/traction
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide post-surgical nursing care including assessment, mobility support, and patient education
• Unit is undergoing recertification for Advanced Certification for Spine Surgery, and travelers are expected to participate with management support provided
• Support available from CNAs, charge nurses, IV/VAT team, mentors, respiratory therapy, hospitalists, remote telemetry monitoring, house supervisors, patient safety attendants, BERT, and Rapid Response/Code teams
• Orientation includes NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Expected to work 75% of holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays, with contract extension required if contracted hours are not met
• Navy scrub color required
• Positive and supportive unit culture with free designated parking
• First-time travelers not preferred but will be considered
• Candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility to qualify for the travel position
• Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after a permanent position before reapplying

American Traveler Job ID #P-752137. 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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