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Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
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Hours: 48 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Apr 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 Tele position on a Renal Unit, requiring at least 18 months of Med/Tele experience and a willingness to float across multiple regional facilities.
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Work setting is an acute care hospital with 207 licensed beds, designated as a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center
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Assigned to the 3N Medical Telemetry (Renal) Unit, a 31-bed floor
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Patient population includes end-stage renal disease, peritoneal dialysis (PD), fluid overload, sickle cell, diabetes mellitus, altered mental status, cellulitis, diabetic ulcers, pancreatitis, and behavioral health diagnoses
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RN-to-patient ratio is 1:5–6, with critical surge ratios up to 1:7–8
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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 or call-back requirements
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Floating is required to all units within scope at the home facility, as well as to other facilities within the assigned regional division — candidates who are not willing to float to regional facilities should not apply
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EMR is Epic; Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitors are used on the unit
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Skills required include cardiac rhythm interpretation, stroke care, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT and Dobhoff placement, PEG tube care, drain/tube management (Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, Foley), PCA pumps, and medication drip management (cardiac drips, heparin, blood products, IVF)
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Active NC RN license or a Compact RN license currently in hand
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Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
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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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Candidate's permanent address must be located at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
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Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
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At least 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
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Unit support includes CNAs, a receptionist/HUC, a charge nurse, phlebotomy, an IV/VAT team (11 AM–7 PM and 11 PM–7 AM), respiratory therapy (24/7), hospitalist (24/7), and intensivist coverage
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Orientation consists of a new employee orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation
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Scheduling is on a 6-week cycle
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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; any missed contracted hours must be made up at the end of the contract
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Scrub color is navy
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Parking is free
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First-time travelers are not preferred but will be considered
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Candidates who have previously held a permanent position with an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible
