Med Surg Neuro RN
Winston-Salem, NC
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Neuro Unit position requiring at least 2 years of RN experience with 1 year of direct Med/Surg experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in a Medical Surgical - Neuro unit within a hospital setting
• Patient population includes stroke, neurosurgery, epilepsy, traumatic and non-traumatic subdural hematomas, and other neuro diagnoses
• Unit includes a 4-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU), though travelers are typically not required to work in this area unless specially trained
• Unit has 43 rooms/beds with a daily census of approximately 42 patients
• Patient ratio is 1:6
• Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours, 18:45-7:15
• Contract length of 13 weeks or longer
• Option to work 36 or 48 hours per week
• Required to work every other weekend
• Floating required to other MS/Tele areas, which may include COVID care units
• Uses Pyxis, Epic, and SBAR charting systems

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) currently in hand or pending
• Current certifications: BLS, NIHSS, and ACLS (preferred)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience with at least 1 year of direct Med/Surg experience required
• Must have completed at least 2 successful prior travel contracts; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Stepdown/PCU experience preferred
• Skills required: IV start and telemetry, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, and Med/Surg neuro experience
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide care primarily for stroke patients as well as neurosurgery and other neuro diagnoses
• Manage cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration required)
• 36-hour unit orientation required
• Navy scrubs required
• If a scheduled shift is missed, the missed day must be made up during the same week or at the end of the contract
• If RTO includes weekends, contract end date will be extended to make up for those dates
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved if not falling on a holiday; additional RTO requires facility approval
• No RTO allowed during the first week of the assignment
• No additional RTO may be requested after signing
• Local candidates accepted at a lower rate within 50 miles of the facility
• Travel pairs are allowed if placed on different units and disclosed at submission
• Previous PERM, PRN, or EP employees of Novant Health or New Hanover must wait 12 months before applying and disclose employment history for facility approval
• Current travel or per diem clinicians at the facility must choose between travel or per diem status, not both