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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring 2+ years of experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Med/Surg unit caring for general medical-surgical patients (cardiac telemetry patients no longer accepted)
• Target patient ratio of 1:6, up to 1:7 during high census periods
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 18:45-07:15)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required as needed
• Self-scheduling system used on the unit
• Utilizes Epic, Pyxis, and SBAR communication systems
• 36-hour work weeks may be offered
• 13-week assignment length or longer accepted

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required (pending license accepted for consideration)
• Minimum 2 years of recent relevant RN experience required
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification preferred
• ACLS certification preferred
• Required Epic EMR experience
• IV start and telemetry skills required
• Experience with telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management preferred
• Experience with central line blood draws, chest tube management, and tracheostomy care preferred
• Experience with wound care, isolation precautions, and PPE use
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for med-surg patients including IV therapy, medication administration, and monitoring for dysrhythmias
• Unit orientation is approximately 24 hours with weekly orientation schedule
• Scrubs not provided; navy and/or white color scheme required
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• RTO of 7 days or less may be auto-approved if it does not fall on a holiday; no RTO permitted during the first week of assignment
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Travel pairs are allowed if on different units and disclosed at submission
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower rate
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees (perm, PRN, or EP) must wait 12 months before applying and disclose prior employment details for facility approval
• Current travel per diem clinicians must choose between travel or per diem status, not both