Travel Med Surg/Telemetry RN - $2,059 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: 11/30/2026
• 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 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Medical/Surgical unit with telemetry monitoring in a Level 3 Trauma, Certified Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center hospital
• 32-bed unit with an average daily census of 32 patients
• Patient population includes stroke, respiratory illness (flu/pneumonia/COVID), renal failure, peritoneal dialysis, and wound care cases
• RN ratios of 1:5-6, with surge staffing up to 1:7-8
• 12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0700), 36 hours per week
• Schedule cycle rotates every 6 weeks with every other weekend required
• Floating required within Region 3 (Cleveland, Kings Mountain, Lincoln, and Central Division facilities including CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH), within scope of practice
• Possible low census call back, up to 3a for nights and up to 3p for days
• Support staff includes CNAs, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
• Unit uses Epic EMR, IV pumps, automated med dispensing, monitors, and virtual nursing technology (VNO) with 10 cameras for remote RN support

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license 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 preferred
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• At least one professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a busy Med/Surg/Tele unit supported by a collaborative, patient-centered team
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) and 2 days of department-specific training
• Travelers must work approximately 75% of designated holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays, with any missed contracted hours added to the end of the assignment
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking available
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to qualify for travel assignment eligibility
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least one year after a permanent position before being eligible to return

American Traveler Job ID #P-729386. 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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