MS/Tele RN
Winston-Salem, NC
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position requiring NC or compact RN licensure and prior med/surg and travel nursing experience.

Details

• Hospital Med/Surg Telemetry unit caring primarily for stroke, neurosurgery, and other neuro diagnoses such as epilepsy, subdural hematomas, and TBI
• 4-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit on-site, though travelers are typically not required to work there unless trained
• 42 daily census with 43 rooms/beds
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts (6:45pm-7:15am), 4x12 schedule
• Unit accepts 36 or 48 hour weekly schedules
• Required to work every other weekend
• Floating required to other MS/Tele areas, potentially including COVID care units
• Uses Pyxis, Epic, and SBAR charting/communication systems

Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license (pending license/certs OK for consideration)
• BLS and NIHSS certification required; 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, in work history)
• Minimum of 2 completed travel assignments required
• 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 team utilization
• Neurological/psychiatric experience including CVA, intracranial bleeds, seizure disorders, spinal cord injury, substance withdrawal, and TBI preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for stroke, neurosurgical, and other neurological diagnoses in a fast-paced Med/Surg Telemetry environment
• Unit orientation is 36 hours, with weekly orientation scheduling
• Navy scrubs required
• Must complete pre-start and annual online training modules (8-10 hours for acute care roles)
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved if not on a holiday; no RTO allowed during the first week of assignment; all additional RTO requires facility approval and cannot be requested after signing
• Travel pairs are allowed if on different units with separate transportation and schedules
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a reduced rate
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Previous Novant Health or New Hanover PERM/PRN/EP employees must wait 12 months before applying and disclose prior employment details for facility approval
• Current travel or per diem clinicians at the facility must choose one assignment type and disclose status at application