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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
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Length: 16 weeks
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Openings: 4
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position requiring at least 2 years of relevant experience and the ability to pass an EKG test prior to start.
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Hospital-based Med/Surg Telemetry unit
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Patient population includes diabetes, dementia, COVID, pneumonia, COPD, sepsis, encephalopathy, GI bleed, anemia, hip fracture, CHF, UTI, various 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: 18:45–07:15 (3x12-hour shifts)
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Every other weekend required
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Floating may be required to the main campus (NHRMC), approximately 32 minutes away
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Self-scheduling unit
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Pyxis used for medication management
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Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters
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Active RN license (NC or Compact) required; may be submitted with license pending
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Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
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Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
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Required skills include: telemetry interpretation and remote monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, use of Rapid Response/Code teams, bowel obstruction care, colostomy/ileostomy management, feeding tube care, pre/post hemodialysis management, renal failure care, blood product administration, central line blood draw, peripheral line care, phlebotomy, PICC line management, IV insertion and maintenance, heparin/insulin/PCA administration, chest tube management (Emerson/PleurEvac), BiPAP/CPAP management, HFNC, nasal cannula and oxygen administration, oral suctioning, isolation precautions/PPE, and wound care/wound vac
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Must pass EKG testing prior to start
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Two professional supervisor/manager references required (pending at time of consideration is acceptable, but must be provided before start)
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Preferred skills include: ACLS, on-unit telemetry monitoring, post-angiogram and post-cardiac surgery care, post-MI care, IV insulin protocols, bariatric surgery care, CBI, port access/management, CVA care, substance withdrawal management, surgical drain care, ABG interpretation, pre/post thoracic surgery care, tracheostomy care, charge nurse experience, electronic documentation, and community hospital experience
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24-hour unit orientation provided, with 8–10 hours of pre-start online modules also required
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Navy blue or white scrubs required
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Candidates who have previously worked for Novant Health or New Hanover (permanent, PRN, or EP staff) must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler; facility rehire approval is required
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Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved per contract, provided it does not fall on a holiday; no RTO is permitted during the first week of assignment due to orientation
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Candidate must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays; RTO may not be scheduled on holidays
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Local candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are accepted at a different rate
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Travel pairs are allowed; each traveler must have their own transportation and be comfortable with potentially different schedules
