What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Med/Surg position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg - Oncology night shift position in Hickory, NC, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and Cerner proficiency.
Details
- Inpatient oncology unit in an acute care hospital setting
- 17-18 bed unit serving adult and geriatric patients
- Common diagnoses include pneumonia, COPD, CHF, CVA, and cancer
- Patient ratio of approximately 1:4
- Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
- Every other weekend required
- No on-call requirements
- Floating required to all areas of the facility
- Charting performed in Cerner (experience required)
- 13-week contract
Requirements
- Active RN license in NC or a compact state currently in hand
- Minimum 2 years of RN Med/Surg experience required
- AHA certifications required (BLS at minimum; all AHA certs must be current)
- Cerner EMR experience required
- Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration
Additional Information
- Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to qualify for the travel rate
- Candidates who have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months are not eligible
- Candidates cannot be employed full-time elsewhere during the assignment
- Any color scrubs are acceptable
- The facility is a 355-bed Duke LifePoint hospital with a broad range of specialty services including a Cancer Center, Brain Center, Heart Center, and Level 3 NICU