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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift position at a Level 1 Trauma academic medical center, requiring 2 years of MST experience and NC/compact RN licensure.

Details

• 24-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 requiring chest tubes, trachs, and lab draws
• RN to patient ratio of 5-6:1 and CNA ratio of 8:1
• 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 8 Reynolds, 8 North, 9 North A/B, ACE, 10 Ardmore, and 8 North-B/Ardmore units
• Centralized telemetry monitoring with dedicated tech support
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Omnicell medication dispensing

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Telemetry experience required
• Minimum 12 months of core specialty experience within the last year required
• Experience reading telemetry strips required
• Experience with chest tubes, trachs, PIV starts, drains/tubes, and PCA pumps required
• Experience managing drips including Amiodarone, Fentanyl PCA, Ketamine PCA, Dilaudid PCA, and Heparin required
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills required
• Ability to tolerate moderate to high stress levels required
• Epic EMR experience required
• At least one professional reference dated within the past 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 direct and indirect patient care in collaboration with CNAs, HUC/receptionist, charge nurse, phlebotomy, and rapid response teams
• 24/7 support available from Respiratory Therapy, Hospitalist, and Intensivist teams
• No IV/VAT team on unit
• Orientation includes NEO and 2 days of departmental orientation
• Royal blue scrub color required
• Unit culture is patient-centered with an emphasis on high reliability and strong teamwork
• Free employee parking provided
• Holiday coverage required for approximately 75% of holidays
• First-time travelers considered if they have a strong MST background
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius to be eligible, as local candidates are not accepted
• Returning travelers must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year if previously in a permanent position