Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $1,987 per week in Shelby, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
Location: Shelby, NC
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $1,987 per week
Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 13 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/30/2026

About the Position

Job Title: MedSurg/Tele RN Profession: RN Specialty: MedSurg/Tele Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-hour Night Shift Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: Minimum of 18 months Med/Tele RN experience required License: RN Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Basic Med/Tele skillset: - Cardiac rhythm interpretation - Experience with non-titrating cardiac drips - Wound care - Drain/tube management - PIV starts - Central line management Description: This position is for a MedSurg/Tele RN. The facility has 241 licensed beds and is a level 3 trauma center. The unit consists of 32 beds with an average census of 28 patients. Common patient diagnoses include total joint replacements, colon resection, gallbladder procedures, appendectomy, amputations, medical overflow, hip fractures, and SBO. Patient ratios for RNs are 1:4-6 during the day and 1:5-6 at night; in surge staffing, ratios can increase to up to 1:7-8. CNA support is available, with a ratio of 1:10-11 or 1:16, depending on staffing. The department has various support staff, including CNAs for vital signs and mobility, receptionists for administrative tasks, and a charge nurse to assist with nursing care. Phlebotomy services are available, with other than nurse draws. The facility utilizes EPIC for EMR, Alaris for IV pumps, and Omnicell for medication dispensing. Telemetry monitoring and tech support are available 24/7. Travelers may be required to float within the region and scope of practice as needed. The schedule includes every other weekend rotation and potential low census on-call shifts. Travelers will work 75% of holidays. Requests for time off can be approved for up to 6 days, excluding holidays. Shift times are from 0645-1900 and 1845-0700, with a scheduling cycle of every 6 weeks.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• BLS
• MS Tele
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam