Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Winston-Salem, NC
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 13, 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 at least 2 years of experience and telemetry skills on a 12-hour night shift schedule.

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 ulcer cases
• Patients requiring hemodialysis are treated in the facility's dedicated hemodialysis unit; peritoneal dialysis is performed on the unit with initiation by the dialysis team
• Patient ratio is 1:5-6
• Uses Epic (EMR), Pyxis, and SBAR communication framework
• 12-hour night shifts (18:45–07:15), 4 shifts per week
• 36 or 48 hours per week available
• Every other weekend required
• Floating is required
• Self-scheduling per unit needs
• 13-week contract minimum; longer contracts may be considered

Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license required; may submit with license pending
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Required certification: BLS
• Preferred certifications: ACLS, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• 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 highly preferred; references required by start date

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of 24 hours (2 shifts with a preceptor plus EMR education); orientation begins during weekly orientation sessions
• 8–10 hours of pre-start online modules are required and must also be completed annually
• Interdisciplinary team includes hospitalists, RN navigators, NAs, dietary, PT/OT, and pharmacy, with daily team meetings
• Candidate must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• No RTO is permitted during the first week of the assignment due to orientation; up to 7 days of RTO may be auto-approved if it does not fall on a holiday; additional RTO requires facility approval
• Any previous permanent, PRN, or EP staff employee of Novant Health or New Hanover Regional must wait 12 months before working as a traveler; facility rehire approval is required
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are accepted
• Travel pairs are allowed, provided each traveler has their own transportation and is flexible with differing schedules
• Scrubs are not provided; navy or white scrubs required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply