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?
- What are the holiday requirements?
- What preceptor time is included?
- How is staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Med surg A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
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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?
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