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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position at a Level 1 Trauma academic medical center, requiring a NC or compact RN license and telemetry experience.
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Work on a Medical/Surgical Overflow unit within a Level 1 Trauma academic medical center
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8-bed unit with an average daily census of 8 patients
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Patient population includes general medical, cardiac, pneumonia, UTI, chest pain, and fluid overload cases
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RN to patient ratio of 1:4 and CNA to patient ratio of 1:8
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12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0700) with 36 standard hours per week
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Every other weekend (EOW) rotation required
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No on-call or call-back requirements
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Floating required to Rehab, 4 Ardmore, 10 Reynolds, 9 Reynolds, 5 Ardmore, Burn-10 North, and Throughput Unit
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Telemetry monitors located on the unit with RNs responsible for reading and interpreting cardiac rhythm strips
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Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Omnicell medication dispensing system
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Unit-specific equipment includes PCAs, trachs, and complex wound care supplies
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Support staff includes CNAs, receptionist/HUC, charge nurse, phlebotomy for peripheral blood draws, and 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
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RNs are responsible for starting their own IVs as there is no dedicated IV/VAT team
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Active RN license (NC or Compact) currently in hand
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Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
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Minimum 1 year of recent core experience in Med/Surg Tele or similar specialty area
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Travel experience preferred
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Skills required include PCA management, surgical drain care, wound care, telemetry cardiac rhythm interpretation, and experience or willingness to learn Cardizem/Amiodarone drips
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Epic EMR experience preferred
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Must provide last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth for consideration
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Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
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Provide direct patient care on a busy Med/Surg overflow unit within a nationally recognized academic medical center featuring a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center designation
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Read and interpret telemetry strips throughout the shift as part of primary nursing responsibilities
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Collaborate with a supportive care team including CNAs, HUC, charge nurse, and 24/7 hospitalist, intensivist, and RT coverage
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Complete facility orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation
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Royal blue scrub color required
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Free parking available on site
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Unit culture described as friendly with a strong academic medical center environment
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Holiday coverage required for approximately 75% of holidays
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Clinical interview required prior to placement
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Must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for the travel position, as local candidates are not accepted
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Returning travelers must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position
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First-time travelers may be considered, though travel experience is preferred
