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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 6, 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 Tele experience.

Details

• 29-bed Med/Surg Telemetry unit within a 885-bed Level 1 Trauma academic medical center
• General medicine patient population including diabetes, GI, respiratory, renal, and wound care cases
• Common procedures include chest tube and trach management, PIV starts, drain and tube care, PCA pumps, and lab draws
• Drip management includes Amiodarone, Fentanyl PCA, Ketamine PCA, Dilaudid PCA, and Heparin
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5-6; CNA-to-patient ratio of 1:9-10
• Telemetry monitoring via centralized telemetry
• EMR: Epic; IV pump: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell
• 12-hour day shifts (0630–1900) or night shifts (1830–0630), 3 days per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required to other Med/Surg units
• 6-week scheduling cycle with manager approval required for RTO

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Telemetry (MST) experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Experience reading and interpreting telemetry strips required
• Proficiency with chest tubes, trachs, PIV starts, drains and tubes, and PCA pumps required
• Experience with Epic EMR
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with ability to work collaboratively
• Ability to tolerate moderate to high stress levels
• Minimum 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

Additional Information

• Provide direct and indirect patient care to general medicine patients, including telemetry monitoring, drip management, and procedures such as chest tube and trach care
• Phlebotomy is a shared responsibility between RN and phlebotomy team
• Department support includes CNAs, a receptionist/HUC, charge nurse, rapid response team, RT 24/7, hospitalist 24/7, and intensivist 24/7
• Orientation includes NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• A clinical interview is required
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Free employee parking available
• Unit culture is described as patient-centered, highly reliable, and team-oriented
• First-time travelers may be considered with a strong Med/Surg Telemetry background
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
• Candidates who have worked a permanent position at an Advocate Health Southeast (AHSE) facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being considered