MS/Tele RN
Winston-Salem, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele unit requiring NC or compact RN license and prior travel contract experience.

Details

• Med/Surg Tele unit caring primarily for stroke patients, as well as neurosurgery and other neuro diagnoses such as epilepsy, traumatic and non-traumatic subdural hematomas
• Unit includes a 4-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU), with additional training provided as needed
• 42 daily census with 43 total rooms/beds
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (18:45-7:15)
• Option for 36 or 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend work required
• Floating required to other MS/Tele areas, potentially including COVID care units
• Uses Pyxis, Epic, and SBAR charting systems

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact)
• Current certifications: BLS and NIHSS (ACLS preferred)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience, including at least 1 year of direct Med/Surg experience (must be specifically Med/Surg, not Med/Surg Tele)
• Must have completed at least 2 successful travel contracts prior to applying
• Experience with IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and rapid response/code teams
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (titration experience preferred)
• Experience with neurological/psychiatric conditions including CVA, intracranial bleeds, seizure disorders, spinal cord injury, substance withdrawal, and traumatic brain injury preferred
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and non-invasive airway management
• Epic charting experience required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for stroke, neurosurgery, and other neurological diagnoses on a busy Med/Surg Tele unit
• 36 hours of unit orientation provided, with weekly orientation scheduling
• Navy scrubs required
• Frequent floating may be required based on unit needs
• If a scheduled shift is missed, make-up time is required the same week or at the end of the contract
• If RTO falls on a weekend, time will be added to the end of the contract to make up the hours
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved if it does not fall on a holiday; no RTO allowed during the first week of assignment
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Travel pairs are allowed, provided they are on different units and disclosed at submission
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower rate
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position; at least 2 successful travel contracts required
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees must wait 12 months before reapplying as a traveler, with facility rehire approval required