Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

Assignment Overview Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Aug 31, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position requiring 2 years of relevant experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details 36-bed Medical/Surgical Telemetry unit within a Level I Trauma teaching hospital 874 licensed bed facility with Magnet designation, Chest Pain Center, and Stroke Center Patient population includes sepsis, respiratory illness, GI disorders, infections, liver failure, and AKI/CKD cases RN to patient ratio of 1:5-6 based on acuity, with surge staffing potentially increasing to 1:7-8 CNA to patient ratio of 1:9 12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0700), 36 hours per week Every other weekend rotation required No on-call responsibilities Floating required within region and scope of practice to other facilities as needed Charge nurse coverage 24/7, RT, Hospitalist, and Intensivist support available 24/7 No dedicated telemetry monitoring tech; nurses read and respond to monitors Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitors Requirements Active RN license (NC or Compact) required BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required Minimum 2 years of Med/Tele RN experience required Experience with cardiac rhythm interpretation, stroke care, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, and NGT placement required Experience managing drains and tubes including Dobhoff, PEG tubes, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, and foley catheters required Experience with medication drip management including cardiac drips, heparin, blood products, and IV fluids required PCA pump experience required EPIC EMR experience required Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required

Additional Information

Provide comprehensive medical/surgical and telemetry nursing care to an adult patient population Manage medication drips, drains, tubes, and cardiac monitoring as part of daily patient care Support staff includes CNAs, receptionist/HUC, 24/7 charge nurse, phlebotomy for peripheral draws, IV/VAT team, and resource nurse as available Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation Must 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 First-time travelers not preferred but will be considered Traveler's permanent address must be at least 50 miles outside the home unit; local candidates not accepted Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position If floating mid-shift, travel time between facilities is paid