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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring 2 years of Med/Tele experience and NIHSS certification.
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Work in the ADTU and satellite Med-Surg/Tele units, including 6CD, 3K, 5A, 3L, and 1T
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Care for adult and geriatric patients with diagnoses such as COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, CHF exacerbation, falls, MVC injuries, PE, DVT, UTI, pneumothorax, GI bleeds, and CVA
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RN patient ratios range from 1:4 to 1:6, with surge staffing up to 1:7-8 on 6CD
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12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0700), 36 hours per week
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Weekend rotation every other weekend
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No on-call requirements
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Floating required within assigned region and scope of practice to other network facilities as needed
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Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitors
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No dedicated tele tech; primary nurse responsible for telemetry interpretation each shift
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Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
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Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
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Minimum 2 years of Med/Tele RN experience required
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Experience in Level I Trauma and teaching hospital settings preferred
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Skills required include cardiac rhythm interpretation, stroke care, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, drain/tube management, foley insertion, and PCA pump use
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Experience managing medication drips including cardiac drips, heparin, blood products, and IV fluids required
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Epic EMR experience required
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Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
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At least one professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required
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Provide direct patient care in a collaborative unit supported by CNAs, secretaries, charge nurses, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, respiratory therapy, hospitalists, and intensivists
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Work within a close-knit, family-like unit culture
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Holiday coverage required for 75% of holidays
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Up to 6 RTO days may be approved, excluding holidays, with contract extension required if hours are not met
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Navy blue scrubs required
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Free parking provided
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First-time travelers not preferred but may be considered
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Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to qualify for travel positions
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Previous employees must be separated from any Advocate Health Southeast facility for at least 1 year after a permanent position before reapplying
