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Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
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Hours: 48 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 13, 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 with a focus on renal and limb preservation patients, requiring at least 2 years of experience and telemetry skills on a 12-hour night shift schedule.
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41-bed inpatient Med/Surg Telemetry unit with a focus on renal and limb preservation patients
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Patient population includes ESRD, ARF, vascular procedures, CHF, diabetics, and diabetic foot ulcer cases
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Patients requiring hemodialysis are treated in the facility's dedicated hemodialysis unit; peritoneal dialysis is performed on the unit with initiation by the dialysis team
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Patient ratio is 1:5-6
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Uses Epic (EMR), Pyxis, and SBAR communication framework
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12-hour night shifts (18:45–07:15), 4 shifts per week
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36 or 48 hours per week available
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Every other weekend required
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Floating is required
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Self-scheduling per unit needs
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13-week contract minimum; longer contracts may be considered
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Active NC or Compact RN license required; may submit with license pending
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Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
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Required certification: BLS
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Preferred certifications: ACLS, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
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Telemetry experience required, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
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Must pass an EKG test prior to start
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Two professional references from a manager or supervisor within the past 12 months are highly preferred; references required by start date
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Orientation consists of 24 hours (2 shifts with a preceptor plus EMR education); orientation begins during weekly orientation sessions
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8–10 hours of pre-start online modules are required and must also be completed annually
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Interdisciplinary team includes hospitalists, RN navigators, NAs, dietary, PT/OT, and pharmacy, with daily team meetings
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Candidate must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
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No RTO is permitted during the first week of the assignment due to orientation; up to 7 days of RTO may be auto-approved if it does not fall on a holiday; additional RTO requires facility approval
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Any previous permanent, PRN, or EP staff employee of Novant Health or New Hanover Regional must wait 12 months before working as a traveler; facility rehire approval is required
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Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are accepted
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Travel pairs are allowed, provided each traveler has their own transportation and is flexible with differing schedules
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Scrubs are not provided; navy or white scrubs required
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
