Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Winston-Salem, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position at a Level 1 Trauma, Academic Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC, requiring at least 2 years of Med/Surg experience and a night shift schedule.

Details

• Night shift position, 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend rotation required
• 20-bed Transitional Care Unit split between two wings (5A and 5B)
• Patient population includes general medical cases such as CHF, COPD, kidney/liver/GI/respiratory conditions, CIWA patients, infections, and wound care; any service line may admit, including general surgery
• Patient ratio is 1:5
• Skills required include trachs, chest tubes, IV starts, wound care, dressing changes, wound vacs, drains, and cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Required non-titrating drip experience: Heparin, Lasix, and Protonix
• Preferred non-titrating drip experience: Cardizem and Amiodarone (can be taught on unit if no prior experience)
• EMR is Epic; experience preferred
• IV pumps are Alaris; medication dispensing via Omnicell
• Bedside monitors with a central monitoring station at the nurses' station for telemetry
• Floating within scope of practice may be required within the hospital
• No on-call responsibilities

Requirements

• Active NC RN license or Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Experience with trachs, chest tubes, IV starts, wound care/dressing changes, wound vacs, drains, and cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Experience with non-titrating drips including Heparin, Lasix, and Protonix
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Level 1 Trauma Center and Academic Medical Center environment with 885 licensed beds, a Chest Pain Center, and a Stroke Center
• Unit support includes 1 CNA per wing, a shared charge nurse, 24/7 phlebotomy, respiratory therapy, hospitalist coverage, and resident coverage
• Orientation includes facility NEO followed by 2 on-unit orientation shifts
• Schedule is built in 6-week increments; travelers are placed into open slots
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved during the contract
• 50% of holidays during the contract are required to be worked
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Free parking available on site
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Candidates who previously worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible