Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position requiring 18 months of Med/Tele experience, ACLS/BLS/NIHSS certification, and a compact or NC RN license. Requirements Active RN license (NC or Compact) required Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required Minimum 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience required Skilled in cardiac rhythm interpretation, stroke care, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, and drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, foley) Experience managing PCA pumps and medication drips including cardiac drips, Heparin, blood products, and IVF EPIC EMR experience required Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN Responsibilities 23-bed Medical/Telemetry unit within a Trauma Level III, teaching hospital Average daily census of 21 patients Patient population includes chest pain, rule-out stroke, syncope, dizziness, respiratory illness, and other diagnoses RN to patient ratio of 1:4-5 CNA support ratio of 1:7 days and 1:10 nights 12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0700), 36 hours per week Weekend rotation of every other weekend No on-call or call-back requirements Floating required within Region 1 facilities (Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division including CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH peds) based on staffing needs and within scope of practice Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Omnicell medication dispensing system Provide direct nursing care to Medical/Telemetry patients including medication administration, drain and tube management, and cardiac monitoring Supported by a Charge RN, Supervisor, 24/7 Respiratory Therapy and Hospitalist coverage, and a dedicated IV/VAT team Phlebotomy is a shared responsibility between RNs and the IV team Travel nurses are prioritized for floating to other units, providing flexible staffing support based on patient care needs If floating mid-shift between facilities, travelers remain on the clock for travel time Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) and 2 days of departmental orientation Holiday coverage required for 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 employee parking available Team culture includes unit activities such as a book club and Netflix watching club First-time travelers not preferred but will be considered Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted Returning employees must have been separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position Benefits High Pay and Bonuses Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options 401(k) Plan Weekly Payroll Deposit Free Online CEUs Job ID: P-740063 Open Positions: 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr American Traveler