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: 10/05/2026
• 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 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a Level 3 Trauma hospital, requiring 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience and a NC or compact RN license.

Details

• Work on a 32-bed Medical/Surgical Telemetry unit
• Patient population includes stroke, respiratory illness (flu/pneumonia/COVID), renal failure, peritoneal dialysis, and wound care cases
• RN patient ratio is 1:5-6, with surge staffing up to 1:7-8
• 12-hour night shifts, 1900-0700, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation every other weekend
• Possibility of low census call, with call-back up to 3a for nights
• Floating required within Region 3, including Cleveland, Kings Mountain, Lincoln, and Central Division facilities (CMC Main, Mercy, LCH), as needed within scope of practice
• Unit supported by CNAs, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
• Telemetry monitoring/tech support available
• Unit uses virtual nursing technology (VNO) with 10 cameras for med witnessing, monitoring, and admission/discharge assistance
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Surg Tele RN experience required
• Skilled in cardiac rhythm interpretation, non-titrating cardiac drips (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 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a busy Med/Surg Tele unit including cardiac monitoring and wound/drain management
• Level 3 Trauma, Certified Chest Pain Center, and Stroke Center designation
• Not a teaching hospital
• Unit culture described as collaborative, patient-centered, and fun-loving
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking available
• Orientation includes NEO and 2 days of departmental training
• Travelers required to work 75% of holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays; missed contracted hours must be made up at the end of the assignment
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates not accepted
• Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position

American Traveler Job ID #P-728759. 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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