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Shift: Nights, 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 and the ability to pass an EKG test prior to start.
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MS/Tele unit in a 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 cases, renal failure, hypertension, cellulitis, and failure to thrive
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Patient ratio of 1:6
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Night shift schedule: 18:45–07:15 (4x12-hour shifts)
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Every other weekend required
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Floating may be required to the main campus location approximately 32 minutes away
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No on-call requirements
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Self-scheduling
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Pyxis medication dispensing system
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Contract length of 13–20 weeks with 36 or 48 hours per week available
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Active NC or compact RN license required (may be submitted with license pending)
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Current certifications: BLS and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
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Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
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Must pass EKG test prior to start
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Core required skills include: telemetry interpretation and management, remote monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, wound care/wound vac, chest tube management (Emerson/PleurEvac), BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, blood product administration, central line blood draw, PICC line management, IV insertion and maintenance, Heparin, Insulin, PCA, phlebotomy, hemodialysis pre/post management, colostomy/ileostomy care, feeding tube management, and isolation precautions/PPE
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Must be able to work holidays (2 out of 3 major holidays required)
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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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Preferred skills include: ACLS, on-unit telemetry monitoring, post-angiogram, post-cardiac surgery, post-MI, IV insulin protocols, bariatric surgery, CBI, port access/management, CVA, substance withdrawal, surgical drains, ABG interpretation, pre/post thoracic surgery, tracheostomy care, charge nurse experience, and community hospital experience
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Orientation is approximately 24 hours with weekly orientation sessions; 8–10 hours of pre-start online modules are required
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Scrub color requirement: navy blue or white
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RTO is capped at 7 days per contract; RTO cannot be taken during the first week of the assignment and cannot fall on a holiday without facility approval
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Candidates who have previously worked for Novant Health or New Hanover as permanent, PRN, or EP staff must wait 12 months before being considered for a traveler position
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Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters; unit consolidation may occur mid-contract
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Local candidates are accepted; candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility may be eligible at a different rate
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Travel pairs are allowed provided each traveler has their own transportation and is comfortable with potentially different schedules
