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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position at a Level 1 Trauma academic medical center, requiring a NC or compact RN license and telemetry experience.

Details

• Work on a Medical/Surgical Overflow unit within a Level 1 Trauma academic medical center
• 8-bed unit with an average daily census of 8 patients
• Patient population includes general medical, cardiac, pneumonia, UTI, chest pain, and fluid overload cases
• RN to patient ratio of 1:4 and CNA to patient ratio of 1:8
• 12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0700) with 36 standard hours per week
• Every other weekend (EOW) rotation required
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floating required to Rehab, 4 Ardmore, 10 Reynolds, 9 Reynolds, 5 Ardmore, Burn-10 North, and Throughput Unit
• Telemetry monitors located on the unit with RNs responsible for reading and interpreting cardiac rhythm strips
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Omnicell medication dispensing system
• Unit-specific equipment includes PCAs, trachs, and complex wound care supplies
• Support staff includes CNAs, receptionist/HUC, charge nurse, phlebotomy for peripheral blood draws, and 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
• RNs are responsible for starting their own IVs as there is no dedicated IV/VAT team

Requirements

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

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a busy Med/Surg overflow unit within a nationally recognized academic medical center featuring a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center designation
• Read and interpret telemetry strips throughout the shift as part of primary nursing responsibilities
• Collaborate with a supportive care team including CNAs, HUC, charge nurse, and 24/7 hospitalist, intensivist, and RT coverage
• Complete facility orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Royal blue scrub color required
• Free parking available on site
• Unit culture described as friendly with a strong academic medical center environment
• Holiday coverage required for approximately 75% of holidays
• Clinical interview required prior to placement
• Must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for the travel position, as local candidates are not accepted
• Returning travelers must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position
• First-time travelers may be considered, though travel experience is preferred