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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 20, 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 Telemetry position requiring at least 18 months of Med/Tele experience, with night shift hours and regional floating requirements.
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Work in a 27-bed Medical Telemetry unit with an average census of 20 patients
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Common diagnoses include stroke, COPD, chest pain, altered mental status, and GI bleed
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Patient ratios are 1:5-6 depending on acuity, with potential surge ratios up to 1:7-8
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EMR: Epic (experience preferred)
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IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; monitors: Philips
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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 1, which includes Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, and Central Division facilities (CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH – peds only); candidates must be agreeable to floating to all facilities in the region
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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/Tele nursing experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
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Required skills include stroke experience and NIH assessments, chest tube management, PIV starts, trach care, cardiac rhythm interpretation, NGT placement, and drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG tubes, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, foley insertion/management)
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Proficiency with medication drip management including cardiac drips, heparin, blood products, and IVF
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Candidate's permanent address must be located at least 50 miles from the facility; 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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At least 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN is required for consideration
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Advanced Primary Stroke Center designation; no trauma designation and not a teaching hospital
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Unit support includes CNAs, a charge nurse (who may or may not carry a patient assignment), 24/7 phlebotomy, respiratory therapy, hospitalist coverage, and telemetry monitoring/tech; unit receptionist/HUC available on day shift only
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Orientation includes facility NEO and 2 days of departmental orientation
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Travelers are expected to cover 75% of holidays
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Required scrub color: Navy Blue
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Free parking available on-site
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Unit culture is described as positive and team-driven
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First-time travelers are not preferred but may be considered
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Candidates who have previously held a permanent position at an Advocate Health Southeast facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible
