Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Mooresville, NC

Travel RN Position Overview

Join a collaborative adult and geriatric medical-surgical telemetry team in Mooresville, North Carolina. This on-site travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse who enjoys caring for a diverse patient population with cardiac, renal, orthopedic, postoperative, and medical conditions. Provide safe, evidence-based patient care in a well-coordinated hospital environment with access to interdisciplinary resources, including respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and rapid response teams.

This North Carolina travel RN contract is located near Lake Norman, where you can enjoy scenic waterfront recreation, outdoor activities, a welcoming community, and convenient access to the greater Charlotte region.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical Telemetry
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,820-$1,910
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: None
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:6
• Orientation: 36 hours; orientations are scheduled biweekly
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Setting: On-site, 39-bed medical-surgical telemetry unit

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in North Carolina or an active Compact RN license in hand
• At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical telemetry nursing experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Current NIHSS certification or an approved stroke certification
• Recent hospital experience caring for adult and geriatric patients
• Demonstrated ability to interpret dysrhythmias and provide continuous telemetry monitoring
• Proficiency with electronic nursing documentation; Epic experience required
• Ability to complete an on-site EKG and telemetry examination
• Flu vaccination is required
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and teamwork skills

Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for a 1:6 assignment of adult and geriatric medical-surgical telemetry patients
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and initiate appropriate nursing interventions
• Care for patients with myocardial infarction, acute kidney injury, renal failure, pneumonia, cellulitis, chest pain, orthopedic conditions, and postoperative needs
• Manage patients before and after cardiac catheterization, stress testing, thoracic surgery, bariatric surgery, neurosurgery, and hemodialysis
• Administer medications, including heparin and insulin, and manage blood products as indicated
• Perform or assist with IV starts, central and PICC line care, chest tube management, tracheostomy care, feeding tube care, wound care, drains, and continuous bladder irrigation
• Provide oxygen therapy and non-invasive airway support, including nasal cannula, high-flow oxygen, and BiPAP/CPAP management
• Use appropriate isolation precautions and personal protective equipment
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate individualized patient care
• Respond to changes in patient status and participate in rapid response and code team processes
• Accurately document nursing assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in Epic

Apply now for this medical-surgical telemetry travel nurse opportunity in Mooresville, North Carolina, near Lake Norman and the greater Charlotte area.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.