Travel Med Surg Telemetry RN - $1,915 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: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for an Emergency Observation Unit position requiring 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Emergency Observation Unit setting with 10 beds and 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 day shift schedule, 0700-1900, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floating required within Region 1 facilities (Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division including CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH peds) as needed, within scope of practice
• EMR: Epic
• IV Pumps: Alaris, Medication Dispensing: Omnicell

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact)
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required (Resource Team requirement)
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience required
• Skilled in 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 insertion/management)
• Experience with PCA pumps and medication gtt management including cardiac drips, Heparin, blood products, and IVF
• 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 Med/Surg Tele nursing care within a Trauma Level III, teaching hospital that also serves as a Chest Pain Center, Stroke Center of Excellence, and Bariatric Center of Excellence
• Unit support includes a Supervisor, Charge RN, Resource RN for admissions/discharges, 24/7 RT and Hospitalist coverage, and a dedicated IV/VAT team
• Travelers will be first to float to other nursing units and must demonstrate clinical flexibility across assignments
• Orientation includes facility 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 contract extension required if contracted hours are not met
• Navy scrub color required
• Free employee parking deck available
• Positive team culture including unit book club and group activities
• First-time travelers not preferred but will be considered
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates not accepted
• Former AHSE permanent employees must be separated for at least 1 year before eligibility

American Traveler Job ID #P-781032. 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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