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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 31, 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 night shift position requiring 2 years of experience and NC or compact RN licensure.
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24-bed medsurg/telemetry overflow unit in a hospital setting
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Patient ratio of 1:5, occasionally 1:6, with CNA support providing 1:12 support ratio
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Telemetry is monitored remotely by a tech on another unit; nurse must be able to correctly treat dysrhythmias
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Uses Pyxis, Epic, and SBAR communication systems
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Night shift schedule: 3x12 hour shifts from 18:45-7:15
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Every other weekend required
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Floating required to sister units
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13-week assignment length or longer, with option for 36 or 48 hours per week
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Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
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Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
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Current certifications: BLS required; ACLS and NIHSS preferred
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Telemetry experience required
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Must pass EKG testing prior to start
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Epic charting experience preferred
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Skills required: IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, central line care/management, peripheral line care/management, cardiac monitoring and emergency response, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, use of rapid response/code teams, isolation precautions/PPE, nasal cannula, and non-invasive airway management
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Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be accepted
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Provide medsurg/telemetry nursing care collaborating with Novant Inpatient Care Specialists to restore physiologic stability and prevent complications
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Work as part of a diverse, collaborative team focused on delivering a remarkable patient experience
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Unit orientation is 36 hours, with hospital orientation occurring during the first week requiring daily class attendance
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Navy blue scrubs required
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Local candidates accepted at a lower rate within 50 miles of the facility
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Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees (PERM/PRN/EP) must wait 12 months before applying, with facility approval required
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Current travel per diem clinicians must choose between per diem or travel contract status
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RTO up to 7 days is auto-approved if not falling on a holiday; no RTO permitted during the first week of assignment
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Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
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Travel pairs are allowed if placed on different units and disclosed at submission
