Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit - Travel Registered Nurse - $2020 per week. - Now Hiring

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Experience:

• 12 months of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.

• 12 months of Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit experience.

• Experience with Epic is preferred.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a North Carolina license or compact license (required for submission).

• This role will require floating to multiple units

• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >75 miles from facility to be submitted.

• COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• Flu vaccination required after submission. Declinations not accepted.

• Anyone who worked as Staff at a facility in this program in the last 24 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone currently working at a facility in this program cannot be submitted.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience:

• Required skills include PIV start skills, blood administration, tracheostomy care, NGT placement and management, Foley catheter placement and management, TPN/tube feedings, central line management, drains/tubes, and wound care.
• Comfort with drip management is required for heparin, IVF, antibiotics, and bicarb drips.

Special Requests:

• Permanent staff must wait 2 years before returning as a traveler.
• RTO requests up to 7 days may be approved; requests over 7 days require manager approval.
• Holiday scheduling requires emailing NM for approval.
• The traveler must extend to accommodate a full 13-week contract.

Unit Details:

• Patient population includes general Med-Surg patients status post various surgical procedures, CHF, COPD, respiratory illnesses, GI disorders and infections, IVDA and ETOH withdrawal on CIWA, uncontrolled DM, CVA/TIA, cellulitis, UTI, renal failure, orthopedic postoperative cases, etc.
• The CNA patient ratio is 1:8-9 on day and night shifts.
• The charge nurse takes a patient assignment; typically, two RNs have 6 patients while the CRN takes 5.
• Unit support includes phlebotomy, respiratory therapy, and hospitalist coverage 24/7, case management, a wound/ostomy team for recommendations and treatment plans, and remote monitoring/telemetry technicians.
• Equipment includes Alaris and Omnicell.

Shift & Scheduling:

• Variable shifts are required; the traveler must be comfortable working days and nights as needed.
• The traveler will not be required to switch from days to nights or vice versa when working consecutive shifts within 1 week.
• The schedule cycle is 4 weeks.
• Weekend rotation is every other weekend or 50% weekends.
• No call.

Floating Requirements:

• The traveler may float anywhere throughout the facility, within and below scope of practice, to care for Med-Surg patients.

14 days maximum time off

2 Charge/Lead/Supervisor references required from within the last 12 months

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) or the alternative certification MAB

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: NC
• Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Crisis Prevention Institute, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/6
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2026-11-30
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3