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Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
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Hours: 48 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
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Length: 26 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a night shift RN for a Medical Surgical/Rapid Response unit requiring 2 years of recent experience and NC or compact RN licensure.
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Medical Surgical unit within a hospital setting with rapid response and trauma-related patient care
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Patient population includes severe orthopedic and soft tissue injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, and neurological trauma
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Patient ratios of approximately 1:5-6
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Night shift schedule with 4x12 hour shifts (18:45-07:15)
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36 or 48 hour work weeks accepted
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Required to work every other weekend
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Floating required to similar units and alternate care locations with inpatient holding areas
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Uses Pyxis, Epic, and SBAR communication systems
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May be assigned to Storm Team/Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events or mass casualty situations
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Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
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BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
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Minimum 2 years of RN experience required within the last 5 years
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Epic documentation experience required
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Skills required: heparin drip management, PCA, colostomy/ileostomy care, feeding tube management, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care, phlebotomy, PICC line management, and IV starts
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Skills required: dysrhythmia management, O2 protocol management, non-invasive airway management, isolation precautions/PPE
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Skills required: traumatic brain injury care, ortho trauma, surgical drains, chest tube management (Emerson/Pleuravac), nasal cannula, oral suctioning, tracheostomy management, and wound care
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Preferred skills: interpretation of dysrhythmias, pre/post hemodialysis management, drip management, CVA care, pre/post neurosurgery care, and spinal cord injury management
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Must pass EKG testing prior to start
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First-time travelers accepted
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Provide comprehensive medical surgical nursing care to patients with complex trauma, orthopedic, and neurological conditions
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Unit orientation consists of 12 hours plus 16 hours of organizational education
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Navy scrubs required
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Local candidates accepted at a lower rate within 50 miles of the facility
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RTO up to 7 days can be auto-approved as long as it does not fall on a holiday; no RTO allowed during the first week of assignment
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Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
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Travel pairs allowed if assigned to different units and disclosed at submission
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Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees (perm/PRN/EP) must wait 12 months before applying, with facility approval required for rehire
