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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 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 2 years of MST experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• 26-bed Medical/Surgical Telemetry unit within a Level 1 Trauma, academic teaching hospital
• General medicine patient population including DM, GI, respiratory, renal, and wound care cases
• Performs chest tube and trach care, PIV starts, drain management, and PCA pump monitoring
• Manages drips including Amiodarone, Fentanyl PCA, Ketamine PCA, Dilaudid PCA, and Heparin
• RN to patient ratio of 5-6:1 and CNA ratio of 8-9:1
• Centralized telemetry monitoring with strip sign-off each shift
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Phillips vital sign equipment
• 12-hour day shift schedule (0700-1900), 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation is every other weekend
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floating required to other Med/Surg units including 8 Reynolds, 8 North, 9 North A/B, ACE, 9 Ardmore, 10 Ardmore, and 8 North-B

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Telemetry experience required
• Experience reading telemetry strips required
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills required
• Ability to tolerate moderate to high stress levels
• Ability to provide both direct and indirect patient care
• At least one professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide general medical-surgical nursing care with telemetry monitoring responsibilities
• Support team includes CNAs, HUC/receptionist, occasional charge nurse coverage, phlebotomy for routine draws, 24/7 rapid response, respiratory therapy, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
• No dedicated IV/VAT team; RN responsible for STAT draws
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) and 2 days of departmental orientation
• Unit culture is described as patient-centered, highly reliable, and team-oriented
• Royal blue scrub color required
• Free employee parking available
• Travelers will work 75% of holidays
• First-time travelers considered with a strong Med/Surg background
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
• Returning employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position