Travel Med Surg Tele RN - $2,090 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: 11/23/2026
• 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: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Med/Surg Tele night shift position requiring 18 months of Med/Tele experience and a NC or compact RN license.

Details

• 34-bed Cardiac Telemetry unit with average census of 32 plus 3 surge rooms
• Patient population includes ESRD, CHF, pneumonia, sickle cell crisis, diabetes/DKA, wounds, and acute/chronic renal failure, mostly medical rather than surgical cases
• Unit will begin caring for Hematology/Oncology patients starting Spring 2026, though chemo certification and administration are not required
• RN patient ratios are 1:5 days, 1:6 nights, with critical surge up to 1:7-8
• 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 Region 2, including Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, and Central Division facilities (CMC Main, CMC Mercy, Levine Children's Hospital), within scope of practice
• Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, Phillips monitors, Rover communication, and Hoyer lift equipment

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• ONS certification preferred but not required
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience required
• Skills required include cardiac rhythm interpretation, experience with non-titrating cardiac drips such as Cardizem and Amiodarone, and general medical/surgical skills including tube/drain care, IV starts, blood products, and wound care
• 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

• Unit is supported by CNAs, a receptionist/HUC, charge nurse, 24/7 phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, dedicated pharmacist, case managers, a MedSurg Clinical Nurse Specialist, 24/7 respiratory therapy, a nurse educator, and 24/7 hospitalist coverage
• Telemetry monitoring and tech support available
• Orientation includes NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Travelers required to work 75% of holidays
• Navy blue scrubs required for RNs
• Free parking available
• Unit opened in January 2025 with a welcoming, psychologically safe, and just/fair culture
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must live 50 miles outside the home unit; local candidates not accepted
• Previous AHSE perm employees must be separated for at least 1 year before eligibility
• Clinical interviewing required for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-774599. 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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