Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $2,053 per week in Charlotte, NC

This unit offers excellent interdisciplinary collaboration with robust support services, allowing you to focus on delivering exceptional patient outcomes during the critical post-surgical recovery period. Why It's a Great Opportunity: Join a specialized orthopedic surgery team where you'll develop advanced skills in post-operative joint replacement and spinal surgery care.

Job Opportunity – Medical-Surgical Orthopedics Registered Nurse – North Carolina

Start Date: November 2, 2026

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: 3 x 12-hour night shifts (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM), 36 hours per week. Every other weekend required. No call required. Float requirement based on census needs.

Highlights:

• Surgical orthopedics specialty unit with focus on total joint replacements and spinal procedures
• 48-bed unit with average daily census of 34 patients; 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Epic EMR system with Pyxis medication management and SBAR communication
• Contract length up to 16+ weeks with hard stop date of February 27, 2027
• Comprehensive interdisciplinary support including IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, radiology, and rapid response teams
• First-time travelers welcome; local candidates accepted

Requirements:

• Current RN license (North Carolina or Compact state license)
• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical Orthopedics experience required (hard stop)
• Current BLS certification required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit experience required
• Proficiency in cardiac monitoring: interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• IV therapy skills: peripheral line care and management
• Respiratory management: nasal cannula and non-invasive airway management
• Knowledge of isolation precautions and proper PPE usage
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start date
• Preferred: Experience with total joint replacement and spinal surgery patients
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions only)

Patient Population:

This is a fully surgical unit with occasional medical overflow. Primary patient diagnoses include total knee replacement, total hip replacement, spinal fusions, hip fractures, orthopedic trauma, and general medical-surgical overflow. Patients are adults and geriatric populations. Special equipment includes frequent wound vacs and drains.

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

Join a specialized orthopedic surgery team where you'll develop advanced skills in post-operative joint replacement and spinal surgery care. This unit offers excellent interdisciplinary collaboration with robust support services, allowing you to focus on delivering exceptional patient outcomes during the critical post-surgical recovery period. With a manageable patient ratio and comprehensive team support, you'll have the resources needed to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a dynamic acute care environment.

Additional Information:

Navy blue scrubs required (not provided). Interview required prior to offer. Pre-start online modules (approximately 8-10 hours) must be completed before first shift. Time-off requests up to 7 days may be auto-approved (no holidays); must work 2 of 3 major holidays. No requested time off allowed during first week or after contract signing. All time off must be pre-approved at submission.