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Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

American Traveler

Shelby, North Carolina

Posted Aug 7

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour nights3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Med-Surg Tele · Hospital
License
RN licenseActive RN license (NC or Compact) currently in hand
Term
13 weeks · starts Aug 31, 2026 · Travel

Do you qualify?

License
Active RN license (NC or Compact) currently in hand Check your license
Certification
BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
Experience
Minimum 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience required
Experience
At least 6 months of Epic EMR experience required
Also asks
Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
Also asks
Minimum of 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
Also asks
Skilled in cardiac rhythm interpretation and administration of non-titrating cardiac drips (Cardizem/Amiodarone)
Also asks
General med/surg skillset including care of patients with tubes/drains, IV starts, blood products, and wound care/dressing changes

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for North Carolina travel rolesNorth Carolina travel postings that state pay run $1,560/week to $2,450/week, the middle half $1,710/week to $2,050/week, across 217 postings.

Benefits

  • Free parking

The role and schedule

Charge
Charge shifts are part of the role
Floating
Floats to other units
Charting
Epic
Weekends
Every other weekend
On call
On-call rotation

Support on this unit

Nurse to patient
1:5–1:12 stated in this posting

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
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  • What preceptor time is included?
  • How is staffing support handled day to day?
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On your path

Med surg A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

Original listing

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Assignment Overview Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Aug 31, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 American Traveler is hiring a RN for a Med/Surg Tele position requiring 18 months of Med/Tele experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details , 24-bed Med/Surg Tele unit in a Level 3 Trauma, Certified Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center hospital Patient population includes cardiac, respiratory, and neuro diagnoses in a fast-paced observation setting RN to patient ratio of 1:5-6 (day and night), with possible surge ratios up to 1:7-8 CNA to patient ratio of 1:12 12-hour night shifts, 7p-7a, 36 hours per week Weekend rotation every other weekend Possibility of low census call, with call-back required up to 3a for nights and 3p for days Floating required within Region 3 (Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division including CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH) as needed within scope of practice Schedule cycle runs every 6 weeks Requirements Active RN license (NC or Compact) currently in hand Current

certifications

BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS Minimum 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience required At least 6 months of Epic EMR experience required Skilled in cardiac rhythm interpretation and administration of non-titrating cardiac drips (Cardizem/Amiodarone) General med/surg skillset including care of patients with tubes/drains, IV starts, blood products, and wound care/dressing changes Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration Minimum of 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

Provide direct nursing care to a diverse patient population with cardiac, respiratory, and neurologic conditions Unit support includes CNAs, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, 24/7 respiratory therapy, on-site/virtual hospitalist coverage, 24/7 intensivist coverage, and remote telemetry monitoring via tele tech Utilizes Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Massimo monitors in all rooms Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) and 2 days of departmental orientation Travelers are expected to work 75% of holidays Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays; unmet contracted hours must be added to the end of the contract Navy scrub color required Free parking available Unit is described as having a great culture First-time travelers are welcome to apply Local candidates are not accepted due to a 50-mile radius rule Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position

What's around it?

In Shelby, NC

Shelby, NCFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 6% below the US average

Median rent
$945/mo
Household income
$48,376/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Shelby, NC

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