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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position at a 337-bed hospital in Charlotte, NC, requiring at least 18 months of Med/Tele experience and Epic proficiency.
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Work in a 32-bed Medical/Surgical Telemetry unit at a 337-bed hospital in Charlotte, NC
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Patient population includes stroke, seizure, altered mental status (AMS), generalized weakness, AKI/CKD, falls, cellulitis, and non-healing wounds
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RN patient ratios are 1:5-6 (with potential surge increase to 1:7-8)
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No telemetry remote monitoring — RN staff, charge nurse, and unit clerk are responsible for reading and posting telemetry every shift
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12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 36 hours per week
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Every other weekend rotation required
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Floating is required within Region 2: Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, and Central Division (CMC Main, CMC Mercy, Levine Children's Hospital) — candidates must be agreeable to this requirement
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EMR: Epic (experience required)
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IV Pumps: Alaris | Med Dispensing: Omnicell | Monitors: Philips | Communication: Rover
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Active NC or Compact RN license currently in hand
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Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
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Minimum 18 months of Med/Surg Tele experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
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Proficiency in cardiac rhythm interpretation required
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Experience with non-titrating cardiac drips (e.g., Cardizem, Amiodarone) required
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Epic EMR experience required
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Must provide last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth for consideration
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Minimum of 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
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Unit is supported by CNAs, a Receptionist/HUC, a free-floating charge nurse, 24/7 phlebotomy, 24/7 IV/VAT team, a unit-dedicated pharmacist, 2 case managers, a Med/Surg Clinical Nurse Specialist, 24/7 respiratory therapy (including nebulizer treatments), a nurse educator, 24/7 hospitalist, and APP support
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Orientation includes facility-level (NEO) and 2 days of departmental orientation
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Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
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RNs are required to wear navy blue scrubs
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Candidates must have a permanent address at least 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted
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Former permanent employees of any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being considered
