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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 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 and active NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in a 24-bed Med/Surg Telemetry unit at a 885-bed Level 1 Trauma Academic Medical Center and Stroke/Chest Pain Center
• Patient population includes general medicine diagnoses such as diabetes, GI, respiratory, renal, and wound care
• Common procedures include chest tube and trach management, PIV starts, drain and tube management, PCA pumps, and lab draws
• Drip management includes Amiodarone, Fentanyl PCA, Ketamine PCA, and Heparin
• Patient ratio is 5-6:1
• EMR is Epic; experience with Epic is expected
• IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell
• Centralized telemetry monitoring with telemetry tech support
• 12-hour night shifts starting at 18:30, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floating required to other Med/Surg units

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• 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
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively
• Ability to tolerate moderate to high stress levels
• 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

• Provide direct and indirect patient care to a general medicine population with complex needs including chest tubes, trachs, and IV drip management
• Department support includes CNAs, a Receptionist/HUC, Charge Nurse, Phlebotomy, Rapid Response Team, RT (24/7), Hospitalist (24/7), and Intensivist (24/7)
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• 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 Tele background
• 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 Advocate Health Southeast (AHSE) facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible
• A clinical interview is required