Med Surg / Telemetry
Winston-Salem, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 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 an active NC or compact RN license.

Details

• 36-hour per week position on a Transitional Care Unit (TCU) within a large academic medical center (885 licensed beds) with Level 1 Trauma, Chest Pain Center, and Stroke Center designations
• Split unit with 20 total beds across two sub-units (5A and 5B), each with 10 beds
• Patient population is primarily medical, including CHF, COPD, kidney/liver/GI/respiratory conditions, CIWA, infections, and wound care; surgical and other service line patients may also be admitted
• Patient ratio is 1:5
• Day shift: 0630–1900
• Weekend rotation: every other weekend
• Holiday coverage required for 50% of holidays during the contract
• Floating within scope of practice may be required across the hospital
• No on-call or callback requirements
• EMR: Epic (experience noted)
• IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell
• Bedside telemetry monitors with central monitoring at the nurses' station

Requirements

• Active NC 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
• Proficiency in trachs, chest tubes, IV starts, wound care, dressing changes, wound vacs, drains, and central line blood draws
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation required (strip check-offs performed during shift)
• Experience with non-titrating drips required: Heparin, Lasix, and Protonix
• Experience with non-titrating drips preferred: Cardizem and Amiodarone (can be taught on unit)
• At least 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN dated within the past year
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position

Additional Information

• Support staff includes 1 CNA per sub-unit, a shared charge nurse who may take patients, phlebotomy available 24/7, and 24/7 coverage from respiratory therapy, hospitalists, and residents
• Orientation includes hospital new employee orientation (NEO) plus 2 shifts on the unit
• Schedule is built in 6-week increments; travelers are placed into available openings in the schedule
• RTO of up to 7 days may be approved during the contract
• Royal blue scrubs are required
• Free parking is available on-site
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
• Candidates who have previously worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible