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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Tele Observation Unit position requiring telemetry certification and a minimum of 2 years of experience, working night shifts on a 13-week contract in Asheville, NC.
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K9-B Observation Unit within a large acute care hospital (815-bed, Level II trauma center, Magnet®-designated)
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20-bed unit with a structured care team including charge nurses, RNs, PCTs, and a HUC on both shifts
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Night shift schedule: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
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Patient ratios: 1:5 day / 1:6 nights, with stretch ratios of 1:6 and 1:7 respectively
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Telemetry monitoring and Baxter infusion pumps used on the unit
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EMR: Cerner/PowerChart experience required
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Every other weekend required
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Floating required to other med-surg levels of care, including A3 West Med-Surg, A4 West Trauma, A4 East Renal, A5 West Adult Medicine, A6 West Neuro, J6 Ortho, A7 West, K6 Spine, and K8 General Surgery
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13-week contract
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Active NC or Compact RN license required
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Required certifications: BLS (AHA or ARC accepted) and Telemetry Certification
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NIH Stroke Scale certification required for Tele RNs
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Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience in telemetry or med-surg required
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Cerner/PowerChart EMR experience required
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US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
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Professional reference required (2 references required if licensed in Florida or Missouri)
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No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
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Certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start date
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Typical procedures include telemetry monitoring, Foley catheter insertion, and IV starts
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Ideal candidates are outgoing, team-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced environment
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Med-Surg certification is preferred but not required
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Scrub color requirement: all navy, all white, or white top with navy bottoms
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible
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The facility has earned recognition as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals (Healthgrades 2020–2023), a Leapfrog 'A' Safety Grade, and Magnet® Designation
