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 requiring a NC or compact RN license and prior Med/Tele experience at an academic Level 1 Trauma Center.

Details

• placement in a 10-bed Med/Surg-Tele unit (5C) at a Level 1 Trauma, academic medical center with 885 licensed beds
• Average daily census of 8 patients
• Cares for a variety of Med/Surg diagnoses including diabetes, respiratory and GI illnesses, neuro and trauma surgeries, and spinal precautions
• Also manages pre-CT surgery (CABG) and clean Cath lab patients, including TR band management
• RN to patient ratio of 1:5 and CNA ratio of 1:10
• 12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0700), 36 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 4A MedSurg Overflow as needed
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Omnicell medication dispensing system
• Telemetry monitors are located at bedside; RN independently reads and interprets cardiac strips

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of Med/Surg-Tele experience required
• Travel experience preferred
• Skilled in cardiac rhythm interpretation, PCA pump management, surgical drain care, wound care, and TR band management
• Must be comfortable learning to manage Cardizem, Nitro, and Amio drips
• Experience with Epic EMR required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum of 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Work in a friendly, collaborative academic medical center environment
• Support staff includes CNAs, unit receptionist/HUC, and a charge nurse who is typically free-floating
• Peripheral blood draws performed by phlebotomy team; RNs are responsible for starting their own IVs
• Respiratory therapy, hospitalist, and intensivist support available 24/7
• Unit specialty equipment includes external fixators, chest tubes, PCAs, trachs, and complex wound care supplies
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) and 2 days of departmental orientation
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Free parking available onsite
• Travelers will be expected to work 75% of holidays
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be considered, as local candidates are not accepted
• Previous employees of an AHSE facility must have been separated from any permanent position for at least 1 year before eligibility
• Clinical interview required as part of the hiring process