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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position at an academic medical center, requiring active NC or compact RN licensure and at least 1 year of relevant experience.

Details

• Work in the Med/Surg Overflow unit (4A) of a Level 1 Trauma, academic medical center
• 8-bed unit with an average daily census of 8 patients
• Patient population includes general medical cases with some cardiac, pneumonia, UTI, chest pain, and fluid overload diagnoses
• RN to patient ratio of 1:4 and CNA to patient ratio of 1:8
• Utilizes telemetry monitoring on the unit, with RNs responsible for reading and interpreting cardiac rhythm strips
• EMR: Epic
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Medication dispensing via Omnicell
• 12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0700), 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation: every other weekend
• Floating required to Rehab, 4 Ardmore, 10 Reynolds, 9 Reynolds, 5 Ardmore, Burn-10 North, and Throughput Unit
• No on-call or call-back requirements

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of core work experience in Med/Surg Tele, with most recent experience within the last year
• Travel experience preferred
• Skills required: PCA management, surgical drain care, wound care, telemetry and cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Comfort or experience with Cardizem/Amiodarone drips preferred, willingness to learn required
• Epic EMR experience required
• One professional reference dated within the last year required, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care in a fast-paced academic medical center known for its friendly, collaborative unit culture
• Support team includes CNAs for vitals and ADLs, a receptionist/HUC, and a largely free-floating charge nurse
• Phlebotomy support available for peripheral blood draws; RNs are responsible for starting their own IVs
• Respiratory therapy available 24/7 via page as needed
• Hospitalist and intensivist coverage available 24/7
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Free on-site parking available
• Travelers must work 75% of holidays
• Clinical interview required prior to placement
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
• Former employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position before being eligible to return