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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 6, 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 Telemetry position on a night shift schedule, requiring active telemetry experience and a NC or compact RN license.
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A7 West General Medicine unit in a large, 815-bed Magnet®-designated hospital on the Mission Campus in Asheville, NC
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18-bed Med/Surg Telemetry unit serving a general medical-surgical patient population
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Patient ratio is 6:1; charge nurse is staffed out of ratio to assist the floor when possible
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Night shift: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
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Every other weekend required, or 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
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EMR: Cerner PowerChart
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Equipment used includes Baxter IV pumps, wound vacs, SCDs, prima-fits, and primo-fits
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Travelers are required to float to other medical/surgical units and the ED when holding med/surg patients
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Travelers float before permanent staff
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Active NC or compact RN license required
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Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of start)
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NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required for Telemetry RNs
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Minimum 1 year of recent RN experience in Med/Surg Telemetry required
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Medical/surgical nursing experience required
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Telemetry experience required
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Charge nurse experience preferred
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US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
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No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
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One professional reference required (two required for candidates from Florida or Missouri)
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Typical duties include peripheral IV starts, dressing changes, and other standard medical/surgical nursing skills
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Unit staffing on nights includes 1 charge RN, 2–3 RNs, 1 LPN, and 1–2 PCTs
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The hospital is the region's only Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, and home to Mission Children's Hospital
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Scrub color requirement: all navy, all white, or white top with navy pants; navy or white undershirts permitted
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
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Ideal candidates are collaborative team players with a positive attitude who proactively support their colleagues
