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Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
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Hours: 48 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 an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position at a Level 1 Trauma, academic teaching hospital, requiring at least 2 years of experience and strong telemetry skills.
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20-bed Med/Surg Telemetry unit in a 637-licensed-bed Level 1 Trauma, academic teaching hospital with a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center
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Patient population includes stroke and brain injury patients, post-op surgical patients, and those with acute or chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, CHF, and electrolyte imbalances
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Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4–6
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12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM; night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) may also apply
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Weekend rotation of 6 shifts per 6-week schedule cycle
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No on-call requirements
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Floating required to all adult Med/Surg and Telemetry units within the facility
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EMR: Epic (experience required)
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Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, Philips monitors, Glucommander, PCA pain management systems, bladder scanners, and portable vital signs monitors
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Active RN license — GA state or Compact license required
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Current BLS and Basic Cardiac Rhythm (BCR) certifications required; ACLS preferred
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Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Telemetry nursing experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
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Experience in a Level 1 Trauma or academic teaching hospital setting preferred
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Proficiency in trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, insulin drips, heparin drips, Glucommander, and titrating drips to heart rate
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Skills in IV insertion, central line management, wound care, post-op monitoring, and telemetry interpretation required
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Epic EMR experience required
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Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
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Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
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Responsibilities include clinical assessment, cardiac monitoring, care coordination with interdisciplinary teams, discharge planning, and patient education focused on renal and fluid management
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Unit support includes CNAs, a unit secretary (on-unit 7:00 AM–11:00 PM, house-wide after hours), charge nurses, a PICC team, respiratory therapy (24/7), hospitalists (24/7), intensivists (24/7), and a Central Telemetry Unit for monitoring
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Orientation consists of 1 day of facility orientation with educational modules, followed by 2 days of department-specific orientation
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Travelers are expected to work 75% of major holidays, covering one shift each of: Thanksgiving Day or the day after, 12/24 or 12/25, and 12/31 or 1/1
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RTO requests require manager approval
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Navy scrubs required for RNs
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Free parking is available around campus
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Local candidates are accepted — no radius rule applies; the same rate applies for local travelers
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Must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position before being eligible
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
