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 Shelby, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• 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: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Work on a 32-bed Surgical Med/Surg Tele unit with an average census of 28
• Level 3 Trauma teaching-free hospital with Certified Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center designations
• Patient population includes total joint replacements, colon resections, gallbladder surgeries, appendectomies, amputations, hip fractures, SBO, and medical overflow cases
• RN patient ratios are 1:4-6 on days and 1:5-6 on nights, with surge ratios up to 1:7-8
• 12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0700), 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Possibility of low census call-back, up to 3am for night shifts and 3pm for day shifts
• Floating required within Region 3 (Cleveland, Kings Mountain, Lincoln, and Central Division facilities including CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH) as needed within scope of practice
• Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Phillips monitors
• Support staff includes CNAs, HUC/receptionist, charge nurse, phlebotomy team, IV/VAT team, and 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
• Telemetry monitoring and tech support available

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience required
• Core skills include cardiac rhythm interpretation, non-titrating cardiac drip management (Cardizem/Amiodarone), wound care, drain/tube management, PIV starts, and central line management
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum of one professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for post-surgical and medical overflow patients on a busy Med/Surg Tele unit
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) plus two days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage expected for 75% of holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays, with any unmet contracted hours added to the end of the assignment
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking provided onsite
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible, as local candidates are not accepted
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates who previously held a permanent position at any Advocate Health Southeast facility must have been separated for at least one year before being eligible

American Traveler Job ID #P-741362. 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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