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 Telemetry 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

• Night shift position, 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM
• 20-bed Transitional Care Unit split across two wings (5A and 5B)
• Patient population includes general medical patients with diagnoses such as CHF, COPD, kidney, liver, GI, and respiratory conditions, CIWA patients, infections, and wounds; surgical and other service line patients may also be admitted
• 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Telemetry monitoring via bedside monitors with a central monitor at the nurses' station
• Required non-titrating drips include Heparin, Lasix, and Protonix; experience with Cardizem and Amiodarone is preferred
• EMR: Epic; IV pump: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell
• Every other weekend rotation required
• 50% of holidays must be covered during the contract
• Floating within scope of practice at the hospital may be required
• No on-call or call-back responsibilities

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Required skills: trachs, chest tubes, IV starts, wound care, dressing changes, wound vacs, drains, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and central line blood draws
• Experience with non-titrating drips (Heparin, Lasix, Protonix) required
• At least 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN dated within the past year required for consideration
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• Level 1 Trauma designated academic medical center with 885 licensed beds, also designated as a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center
• Unit support includes 1 CNA per wing, a charge nurse covering both areas, 24/7 phlebotomy, respiratory therapy, hospitalist, and resident coverage
• Short orientation consisting of a new employee orientation (NEO) followed by 2 on-unit orientation shifts
• Schedules are built in 6-week increments; travelers are assigned to open slots in the schedule
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved during the contract
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Free parking available on site
• Candidates who have previously worked a permanent position at any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position