Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Highlands, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry Location: Highlands, NC Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Highlands, North Carolina, 28741!

Job Title

Travel RN – Acute Care / Telemetry (Night Shift)

Location

Highlands, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Night Shift (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Three 12-Hour Shifts per Week | Projected Start: May 19, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 24-bed Acute Care / Telemetry unit serving a diverse inpatient population including geriatric and swing bed patients
• Monitor and interpret telemetry data, responding promptly to changes in patient condition
• Perform and assist with wound care and other minor unit-based procedures
• Document all patient care activities accurately using Cerner electronic health records
• Deliver concierge-level patient experience consistent with the expectations of an affluent community hospital setting
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team in an environment with variable tech and unit secretary availability

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in North Carolina or compact state eligibility
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in Telemetry or Acute Care
• Current BLS certification (required)
• Experience caring for geriatric patients or prior inpatient rehabilitation / swing bed patient population
• Proficiency with Cerner documentation system
• Ability to manage patient ratios of up to 6–7:1 independently

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Current ACLS certification
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification
• Advanced wound care skills and experience with standard Med/Surg equipment

Why Join Us

• Join a unit recognized for excellent culture and strong teamwork — openings exist due to regional recruiting challenges, not unit instability
• Work in a scenic mountain community setting with the opportunity to deliver high-quality, personalized patient care

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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