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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg Tele position at a Level 3 Trauma, 457-bed hospital in Concord, NC, requiring at least 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience on a 12-hour night shift schedule.
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Medical/Surgical Overflow unit in a 457-bed, Level 3 Trauma hospital that is also a Stroke Center of Excellence, Bariatric Center of Excellence, and Chest Pain Center
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Patient population includes chronic diseases, CHF, mental health, addiction services (patients requiring 6-week IV antibiotics), COPD, diabetes, wound care, and geriatric care
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Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4–6 (acuity dependent); may surge to 1:7–8
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Skills include cardiac rhythm interpretation, non-titrating cardiac drips (Cardizem/Amiodarone), care of patients with tubes/drains, IV starts, blood product administration, and wound care/dressing changes
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EMR: Epic
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Department equipment includes scales, GBS machine, transfer device, vein finder, EKG, crash cart, language interpreter, telemedicine cart, and doppler
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12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM, 36 hours per week
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Every other weekend rotation required
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No on-call requirements
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Floating required within Region 1 (Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, and Central Division including CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH) per regional needs and within scope of practice — candidates not willing to float should not apply
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Travel time between facilities is compensated when floating mid-shift
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Active NC or Compact RN license required
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Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
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Minimum 18 months of Med/Surg Tele RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
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General Med/Tele skillset required, including cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV starts, blood product administration, and wound care
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Epic EMR experience
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Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted
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At least 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN is required for consideration
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Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
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Department support includes a Nurse Manager, Administrative Clinical Supervisor, Clinical Supervisor, staff RNs, CNAs, a Clinical Mentor, Rapid Response RN, and House Supervisor
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Orientation includes a facility-level NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation
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Schedules are set in 6-week cycles
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Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
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Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays; contract time may be extended if contracted hours cannot otherwise be met
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Navy blue scrubs required
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Free parking available on-site
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Department culture emphasizes teamwork and accountability
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Candidates who have held a permanent (non-travel) position at any AHSE facility must be separated for at least 1 year before being eligible
