Registered Nurse Telemetry

Job Title

Travel RN – Acute Care / Telemetry (Night Shift)

Location

Highlands, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Night Shift (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | 3x12-hour shifts per week | 13-Week Assignment | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on an Acute Care / Telemetry unit with a patient ratio of up to 6–7:1
• Monitor and manage telemetry patients, including geriatric and swing bed (inpatient rehab) populations
• Perform and assist with wound care and minor unit procedures
• Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes using Cerner electronic health records
• Deliver concierge-level patient experience consistent with the expectations of an affluent community hospital setting
• Collaborate with the care team in the absence of a unit secretary or patient care technician as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid for practice in North Carolina (or compact eligibility)
• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience, with demonstrated care of geriatric patients or inpatient rehab / swing bed patients
• Current BLS certification (required)
• Proficiency with Cerner documentation system
• Ability to work variable night shifts on a 3x12 schedule

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS and/or CPI certification preferred
• Experience with wound care management
• Background in Med/Surg or Telemetry/PCU settings using standard Med/Surg equipment

Why Join Us

• Join a unit recognized for excellent culture and strong teamwork — openings exist due to regional recruitment challenges, not unit instability
• Work in a scenic mountain community setting with a close-knit, experienced staff and a floating policy that is rarely exercised