Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nurse
Winston-Salem, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position with a focus on renal and limb preservation patients, requiring telemetry skills and dysrhythmia management on night shifts.

Details

• 41-bed inpatient Med/Surg Telemetry unit with a focus on renal and limb preservation patients
• Patient population includes ESRD, ARF, vascular procedures, CHF, diabetics, and diabetic foot ulcers
• Hemodialysis patients receive treatments in a dedicated hemodialysis unit; peritoneal dialysis treatments are initiated on the unit by the dialysis team
• Patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Uses Epic (EMR), Pyxis, and SBAR communication
• 12-hour night shifts (18:45–07:15), 3 shifts per week
• 36 or 48 hours per week may be available
• Every other weekend required
• Floating is required
• Self-scheduling based on unit needs
• 13-week contract minimum; longer contracts may be considered

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required (may be pending at time of consideration)
• Current BLS certification required
• ACLS and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Telemetry experience required, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Must pass an EKG test prior to start
• Two professional references from a manager or supervisor within the past 12 months are strongly preferred; references must be on file by start date

Additional Information

• Interdisciplinary team includes hospitalists, RN navigators, RNs, nursing assistants, dietary, PT/OT, and pharmacy, with daily team huddles
• Orientation consists of 24 hours (2 preceptor shifts plus EMR education) with weekly orientation sessions; approximately 8–10 hours of pre-start online modules are also required
• Scrubs are not provided; navy or white scrubs required
• Candidates must be available for a manager interview prior to offer
• Candidate must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• RTO is not permitted during the first week of assignment due to orientation; up to 7 days of non-holiday RTO may be auto-approved, with additional RTO requiring facility approval
• Previous permanent, PRN, or EP employees of Novant Health or New Hanover Regional must wait 12 months before being considered as a traveler; facility rehire approval is required
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are accepted at a different rate
• Travel pairs are welcome; each traveler must have their own transportation and be flexible with differing schedules
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply