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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg Tele position at a Level 1 Trauma, academic medical center in Winston-Salem, NC, requiring at least 2 years of experience and comfort working across both general medicine and behavioral health units.

Details

• Large 885-bed Level 1 Trauma academic medical center and Chest Pain/Stroke Center
• Unit 9 North Tower consists of two distinct units: Unit A (General Medicine) and Unit B (Behavioral Health, locked unit)
• Unit A patient population includes DM, GI, respiratory, renal, wounds, and observation patients with a goal LOS under 24 hours
• Unit B patient population includes all BH diagnoses, dementia, memory care, developmental delays, and SI
• Patient ratios: Unit A – RN 1:6; Unit B – RN 1:5
• Procedures and skills include chest tubes, tracheostomy care, PIV starts, drain and tube management, and PCA pump management
• IV drip management includes Amiodarone, Fentanyl PCA, Ketamine PCA, Dilaudid PCA, and Heparin
• EMR: Epic (experience noted); IV pump: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; centralized telemetry monitoring
• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floating may be required to: 8 Reynolds, 8 North, ACE, 9 Ardmore, 10 Ardmore, 8 North-B, and 8 Ardmore

Requirements

• Active NC RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS; Unit B also requires CPI (can be obtained on site)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required; most recent experience must be within the last year
• Experience in Med/Surg Telemetry required, including telemetry strip reading
• Comfort and ability to work across both a general medicine unit and a locked behavioral health unit
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively under moderate to high stress
• 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

• Orientation includes facility-level NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Unit support includes CNAs, HUC/Receptionist, Charge Nurse, Phlebotomy, Rapid Response Team, RT 24/7, Hospitalist 24/7, Intensivist 24/7, and centralized telemetry monitoring; Unit B also has 24/7 Security and Mental Health Technicians (MHT)
• Travelers are expected to cover 75% of assigned holidays
• Required scrub color: royal blue
• Free employee parking available on site
• Unit culture is described as patient-centered, highly reliable, and team-oriented
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Former employees who held a permanent position must have been separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year before being considered
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply