Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Asheville, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry
Location: Asheville, NC
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Travel RN – Trauma Telemetry (Days)

Location

Asheville, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Full-Time | Days | 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adult med-surg and trauma telemetry patients on a 34-bed unit, maintaining patient ratios of 1:4–6 on day shift
• Continuously monitor and interpret telemetry rhythms, escalating changes in patient acuity to the Charge RN, Rapid Response team, or provider as appropriate
• Perform and oversee unit procedures including IV fluids, IV antibiotics, tube feeds, and PEG feedings
• Attend shift huddles at the start of each shift and adhere to unit clock-in/clock-out and meal break policies
• Collaborate with CNAs, HUCs, and fellow RNs as a team player, assisting across roles as needed
• Float to other med-surg units and occasionally to the ED holding pod as required

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in good standing
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry or med-surg nursing experience
• Demonstrated telemetry rhythm interpretation skills
• Current BLS certification
• Strong critical thinking, time management, and communication skills
• Ability to assess med-surg level patients and recognize and respond to changes in acuity

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Current ACLS certification
• Experience with Cerner EMR
• Prior travel nursing experience in a trauma or telemetry setting

Why Join Us

• Join a high-acuity trauma telemetry unit at a nationally recognized, Level II trauma center and comprehensive stroke center serving a large regional patient population
• Work within a supportive team environment on a unit that values collaboration, punctuality, and a commitment to patient safety