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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Post Surgical Care Med/Surg Tele position at a Level III Trauma Teaching Hospital in Concord, NC, requiring at least 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience and a NC or compact RN license.
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28-bed Post Surgical Care unit within a 457-licensed-bed Level III Trauma Teaching Hospital that is also a designated Chest Pain Center, Stroke Center of Excellence, and Bariatric Center of Excellence
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Patient population includes orthopedic surgery, spine surgery, trauma, vascular surgery, and medical overflow cases
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Patient ratios are 1:4–6, with potential surge ratios of 1:7–8
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General post-surgical skills utilized include incision care, assessment, drain management, chest tubes, wound care/wound vacs, mobility assistance, patient education, trach care, NG tube insertion, and use of braces/traction
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EMR: Epic (experience required); IV pump: BD Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; monitors: Philips and Masimo; remote telemetry monitoring in use
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12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM, 36 hours per week
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Every other weekend rotation required
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Floating required within Region 1, which includes Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, and Central Division facilities (CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH – pediatrics only); candidates unwilling to float to all facilities in the region should not apply
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No on-call or call-back requirements
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Active NC RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
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Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
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Minimum 18 months of Med/Surg Tele RN experience, with most recent experience within the last year
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Proficiency in general post-surgical nursing skills including wound care, chest tubes, trach care, NG tube insertion, and use of braces/traction
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Epic EMR experience required
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Candidate's permanent address must be located more than 50 miles from the unit (local candidates are not accepted)
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Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required 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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Departmental support includes CNAs (phlebotomy, ADLs, Foley insertion/removal, peripheral IV removal), a charge nurse, IV/VAT team, unit mentor, RT 24/7, hospitalist 24/7, house supervisor, patient safety attendants/virtual patient observation, BERT Behavioral Response Team, and rapid response/code team
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Orientation includes facility-level NEO followed by 2 days of departmental orientation
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Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
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Navy scrubs required; free parking available in designated areas
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Unit culture is described as positive and supportive
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Former permanent employees of any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being considered
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First-time travelers are not preferred but will be considered
