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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 3
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg telemetry night shift position requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and EKG testing prior to start.
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Community hospital Med/Surg unit
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Patient population includes diabetes, dementia, COVID, pneumonia, COPD, sepsis, encephalopathy, GI bleed, anemia, hip fracture, CHF, UTI, surgical recovery, renal failure, hypertension, cellulitis, and failure to thrive
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Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6
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Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:45–07:15
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Every other weekend required
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Floating required
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No on-call responsibilities
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Self-scheduling
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Telemetry skills required, including remote monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation and management
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Key clinical skills include management of bowel obstruction, colostomy/ileostomy care, feeding tube management, pre/post hemodialysis, blood product administration, central line blood draws, PICC line management, chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac), BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), wound care/wound vac, and isolation precautions/PPE
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Preferred skills include ACLS, post-angiogram and post-cardiac surgery care, post-MI care, IV insulin protocols, bariatric surgery care, continuous bladder irrigation (CBI), port access/management, CVA care, substance withdrawal, surgical drain management, ABG interpretation, pre/post thoracic surgery care, and tracheostomy management
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Pyxis used for medication management
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13-week contract with potential for extension
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Active NC RN license or compact RN license (may be pending at time of consideration)
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Current certifications: BLS and NIHSS
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ACLS preferred
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Minimum 2 years of relevant Med/Surg RN experience required
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Must pass EKG testing prior to start
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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, but must be on file by start date)
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Orientation is approximately 24 hours, held weekly; no time off permitted during the first week of the assignment due to orientation
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8–10 hours of pre-start online modules required, completed via online learning, Zoom, webinar, or in-person classes
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Navy blue or white scrubs required
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Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters; mid-contract consolidation to a centralized office with unit reassignment is possible
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Candidates must be available for a manager interview prior to offer
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Previous permanent, PRN, or EP employees of Novant Health or New Hanover Regional 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; additional RTO requires facility approval
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Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays; no RTO on holidays
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Local candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are accepted
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Travel pairs are welcome; each traveler must have their own transportation and be comfortable with potentially different schedules
