Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit - Travel Registered Nurse - $1930 per week.

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.

Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Experience:

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

• 18 months of Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit experience with 1 month within the last 12 months.

• Travel experience is preferred.

• Experience with Epic is preferred.

Requirements:

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

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Local & travel allowed. Candidates living <50 miles from facility will be processed as local.

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

• Anyone who worked as Staff at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone who worked as Part-Time at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone who worked as Per Diem at a facility in this program in the last 12 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:

• General post-surgical skills required include incision care, assessment, drains, chest tubes, wound care/wound vacs, mobility, education, trach care, NG tube insertion, and use of braces/traction, etc.

Special Requests:

• Up to 6 days off can be approved, excluding holidays; time must be added to the end of the contract if contracted hours cannot be met.

Unit Details:

• Patient types/common diagnoses include orthopedic surgery, spine surgery, trauma, vascular surgery, and medical overflow.
• RN patient ratios are 1:4-6; during surge times, they could be 1:7-8.
• Travelers are expected to participate in the unit's recertification process for Advanced Certification for Spine Surgery and will be supported by management throughout the contract.
• Department support includes CNA assistance with phlebotomy, ADLs, Foley insertion/removal, and peripheral IV site removal; charge nurse support as available; an IV/VAT team; mentor support; 24/7 respiratory therapy and hospitalist coverage; remote telemetry monitoring; house supervisor support; patient safety attendants/virtual patient observation for patients needing additional observation or redirection; BERT for de-escalation; and rapid response/code team support for changes in condition, respiratory arrest, or cardiac arrest.
• The unit uses BD Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell for medication dispensing, and Philips and Masimo monitors.

Shift & Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: every other weekend.
• Travelers will work 75% of holidays.
• Schedule cycle: 6 weeks.
• No call.

Floating Requirements:

• Travel nurses will be first to float to other nursing units based on patient care needs and staffing demands and will take patients within scope of practice, including Med-Surg assignments in ICU and Med-Surg holds in the ED.
• Travel nurses could float to any of the facilities in Region 1 if the need arises: Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, and Central Division (CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH [pediatrics only]).

6 days maximum time off

1 Manager reference required from within the last 12 months

1 Charge/Lead/Supervisor reference required from within the last 12 months

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: NC
• Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Basic Life Support, NIH Stroke Scale

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/4-8
• Shift Type: Day
• Contract Date: 2026-12-21
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3