Registered Nurse MedSurg/Telemetry
Winston-Salem, NC
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele (Neuro) position requiring at least 2 prior travel contracts and strong telemetry and Med/Surg skills, working 12-hour night shifts.

Details

• MS/Tele unit within a hospital setting, with a primary focus on stroke, neurosurgery, epilepsy, traumatic and non-traumatic subdural hematomas, and other neuro diagnoses
• Unit has a 4-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU); travelers are not typically assigned to the EMU unless specifically trained
• 42-bed unit with a daily census of 42 patients
• Patient ratio is 1:6
• 12-hour night shifts (18:45–07:15); 36 or 48 hours per week available
• Travelers are required to work every other weekend
• Floating is required to other MS/Tele areas, which may include COVID care units; frequent floating is possible
• Epic used for charting; Pyxis and SBAR communication framework also in use
• 13-week contract with the possibility of extension beyond 13 weeks

Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license required (may be pending at time of consideration)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience, including at least 1 year of direct Med/Surg experience
• At least 2 successfully completed travel contracts required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Required certifications: BLS and NIHSS
• ACLS preferred but not required
• Proficient in IV starts, telemetry monitoring, and interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with neurological/neuro-stepdown patients required (e.g., CVA, seizure disorders, TBI)
• Skills in central line care, PICC line management, blood product administration, and peripheral line care
• Ability to manage cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration required)
• Experience with non-invasive airway management, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), and oxygen delivery systems
• Must pass an EKG test prior to start
• Two professional references from a manager or supervisor within the past 2 years are highly preferred (pending references accepted at time of consideration but required prior to start)

Additional Information

• 36-hour unit orientation provided
• Pre-start online modules required (approximately 8–10 hours for acute care roles); must be completed before the first day and annually thereafter
• Must be prepared to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• No RTO permitted during the first week of the assignment due to orientation; up to 7 days of RTO may be auto-approved (excluding holidays), with anything beyond 7 days requiring facility approval
• RTO cannot be requested after signing; if RTO includes weekends, those days may be added to the end of the contract
• If a shift is missed, the traveler is expected to make it up within the same week or at the end of the contract
• Navy scrubs required
• Candidates who have previously worked at this health system (permanent, PRN, or EP staff) must wait 12 months before being eligible to apply; prior employment details must be disclosed for facility approval
• Local candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are eligible at a reduced rate
• Travel pairs are permitted provided they are assigned to different units and have their own transportation
• Neuro stepdown experience is preferred