Travel RN - Telemetry - Intermediate Care

Travel RN - Telemetry - Intermediate Care

American Traveler

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Position ID: P-753444

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-10-26T00:00:00.000Z

$2,534.02/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Intermediate Care/Telemetry unit requiring neuro stepdown experience, EPIC proficiency, and at least 2 years of relevant nursing experience.

Details

• Neuro stepdown/IMC unit caring for a mixed neurological and medical intermediate patient population
• Patient ratio of 1:4 with a 24-bed unit capacity
• Night shift, 4x12 hours, 18:45-07:15
• 36 or 48-hour weekly schedules available
• No on-call requirements
• Float requirement to other intermediate areas (6A, 5A PCTU, 5C Cardiac Intermediate) and critical care units (ICU/Stepdown)
• Weekend requirement of at least 3 shifts every six weeks
• Uses Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR communication systems

Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license required (pending acceptable at submission)
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Neuro nursing experience strongly preferred
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS (CPI preferred)
• EPIC charting experience required
• Required skills include telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, IV insulin protocols, CBI, feeding tube care, central/PICC/peripheral line management, blood product administration, ventilator and tracheostomy care, chest tube management, ABG interpretation, wound care/wound vac, and LEVO titration
• Neurological skillset required including craniotomy, CVA, intracranial bleeds, lumbar drains, post-TPA care, seizure disorders, spinal cord injury, and TBI care
• TR Band and surgical drain management experience required
• Previous travel experience required; unit does not accept first-time travelers
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to a neuro and medical intermediate patient population requiring close monitoring
• Weekly orientation includes an 8-hour computer class plus two shifts of unit-based orientation
• Scrubs not provided; navy blue and white combinations accepted
• Must maintain a teamwork-oriented approach in line with facility behavioral expectations
• Strict adherence to the unit's call-off policy is required
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved (excluding holidays); no RTO permitted during the first week of assignment
• Contracts of 16+ weeks considered to provide coverage through the holiday season
• Travel pairs allowed if assigned to different units with separate transportation
• Local candidates accepted at a lower rate within 50 miles of the facility
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees must wait 12 months before reapplying and must disclose prior employment details