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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an RN - Med/Surg Tele for a Surgical Telemetry unit, requiring a NC or compact RN license and at least 18 months of Med/Tele nursing experience.
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Work on a 26-bed Surgical Telemetry unit within a 207-licensed-bed hospital
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Care for general medical telemetry overflow and surgical patients including bariatric, urology, general post-op, and abdominal surgery cases
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RN to patient ratio of 1:5-6, with critical surge ratios up to 1:7-8
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CNA to patient ratio ranges from 1:6-12
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12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0700) at 36 hours per week
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Every other weekend rotation required
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No on-call or call-back responsibilities
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Floating required within designated region to other facilities as needed, within scope of practice
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Assigned a home unit on the first day of orientation
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Facility is a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center with no trauma designation and is not a teaching hospital
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Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitors
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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 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience required
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Minimum 12 months of core work experience in the unit specialty area, with most recent experience within the last year
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Med/Tele skillset required, including stroke experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, and drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG tubes, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, foley insertion/management)
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Experience managing medication drips including cardiac drips, Heparin, blood products, and IV fluids required
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PCA pump experience required
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Epic EMR experience preferred
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Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
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At least 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required
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Provide nursing care to a mix of surgical and telemetry overflow patients on a busy 5N Surgical Telemetry unit
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Supported by CNAs, a receptionist/HUC, charge nurse, phlebotomy team, IV/VAT team, resource nurses, respiratory therapy, hospitalists, and intensivist coverage
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No dedicated telemetry monitoring tech on the unit
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Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation
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Holiday coverage required for approximately 75% of holidays
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Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays, with any missed contracted hours added to the end of the assignment
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Schedule operates on a 6-week cycle
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Navy scrub color required
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Free parking available onsite
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Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
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First-time travelers not preferred but will be considered
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Candidates who previously worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before eligibility
