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Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
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Hours: 48 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
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Length: 16 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience, EKG competency, and the ability to float to a nearby campus.
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MS/Tele unit in a community hospital setting
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Patient population includes diabetes, dementia, COVID, pneumonia, COPD, sepsis, encephalopathy, GI bleed, anemia, hip fracture, CHF, UTI, surgical recovery, renal failure, hypertension, cellulitis, and failure to thrive
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Patient ratio of 1:6
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Day shift, 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM (4x12-hour shifts)
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36 or 48 hours per week available; contracts of 13–20 weeks accepted
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Every other weekend required
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Floating may be required to the main campus (NHRMC), approximately 32 minutes away
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No on-call requirement
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Self-scheduling
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Pyxis used for medication management
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Remote telemetry monitoring performed on the unit
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Active NC RN license or compact RN license required (may be pending at time of consideration)
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Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
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Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
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Proficiency in telemetry interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
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Experience with remote telemetry monitoring
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Skills required include: bowel obstruction care, colostomy/ileostomy management, feeding tube care, pre/post hemodialysis management, renal failure care, blood product administration, central line blood draw, peripheral line care, phlebotomy, PICC line management, IV insertion and maintenance, heparin/insulin/PCA administration, chest tube management (Emerson/PleurEvac), BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), non-invasive airway management, oral suctioning, oxygen administration, isolation precautions/PPE, and wound care/wound vac
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Must be able to work holidays
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Two professional references from a manager or supervisor within the past 2 years required (pending at time of consideration is acceptable)
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Must pass an EKG test prior to start
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24-hour unit orientation provided, with weekly orientation sessions
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Approximately 8–10 hours of pre-start online modules required (completed via online learning, Zoom, webinar, or in-person classes)
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Navy blue or white scrubs required
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Candidates who were previously permanent, PRN, or EP employees of Novant Health or New Hanover Regional Medical Center must wait 12 months before applying; facility rehire approval is required
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Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved per contract, provided it does not fall on a holiday; no RTO is permitted during the first week of the assignment due to orientation
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Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
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No RTO on holidays; requests beyond 7 days require facility approval
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Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and could be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters; mid-contract consolidation to a centralized office with unit reassignment is possible
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Local candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are accepted at a different rate
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Travel pairs are allowed; each must have their own transportation and be comfortable with potentially different schedules
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Preferred skills include: ACLS, on-unit telemetry monitoring, post-angiogram/cardiac surgery/MI care, IV insulin protocols, bariatric surgery, continuous bladder irrigation (CBI), port access/management, CVA care, substance withdrawal, surgical drains, ABG interpretation, pre/post thoracic surgery, tracheostomy care, charge nurse experience, electronic documentation, and community hospital experience
