Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Ortho-Urology unit position at a teaching hospital in North Carolina, requiring at least 1 year of med/surg experience and an active NC or compact RN license.

Job Details

• Work in a 36-bed Ortho-Urology med/surg unit at a 351-licensed-bed teaching hospital with Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center designations,
• Patient population includes general med/surg and post-operative floor patients, with common cases including CBI, bariatric, hip, trauma surgical, and bucks traction patients,
• RN-to-patient ratio is 1:6,
• EMR is Epic (experience required); IV pumps are Baxter, transitioning to Alaris in 2026; medication dispensing via Omnicell; monitoring via Philips MX-40s,
• 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM, 36 hours per week,
• Every other weekend rotation required,
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays,
• Floating required to sister units 7 North and 7 South, both med/surg with the same ratios and expectations,
• No on-call requirements,

Job Requirements

• Active NC RN license or compact RN license currently in hand,
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required,
• Minimum 1 year of med/surg experience, with most recent experience within the last year,
• General medical/surgical patient care skills required, including CBI experience,
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position,
• At least 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN,
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration,

Additional Information

• CNA support available for ADLs, vital signs, ambulation, feeding assistance, and blood sugars; charge nurse, phlebotomy, telemetry monitoring/tech, respiratory therapy, hospitalist, and intensivist support available 24/7,
• Unit coordinator/HUC support is available during day shift (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM) only,
• Orientation includes facility-level NEO and 2 days of departmental unit orientation,
• Required scrub color is royal blue,
• Free parking available on-site,
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position,
• Candidates who have worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible