Registered Nurse MedSurg/Telemetry
Winston-Salem, NC
PRIDE Health
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – MedSurg/Telemetry (Travel/Contract)

Location: Winston Salem, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-hour nights (18:45 – 7:15), 4 shifts per week (48 hours/week)
Patient Ratio: 1:6

Job Description

• Care primarily for stroke patients and various neurological diagnoses including neurosurgery, epilepsy, traumatic and non-traumatic subdural hematomas.
• Unit includes a 4-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU); training provided but typically does not affect travelers unless trained.
• Float requirement: Must float to other MedSurg/Telemetry areas, including possible COVID care units. Frequent floating may be required.
• Travelers required to work every other weekend; if weekend call-offs occur, shifts must be made up either the same week or at contract end.
• Block scheduling is not always guaranteed.
• Unit systems used: PYXIS, EPIC, SBAR.
• Navy scrubs required.
• Must pass EKG competency testing prior to start.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina.
• Minimum of 1 year of MedSurg/Telemetry nursing experience within the last year.
• Completion of 2 or more prior travel nursing assignments.
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Orientation & Training

• Unit orientation: 36 hours.
• Medication safety training and other facility-specific education modules required prior to or during orientation.
• Must complete background checks including local, federal, and national criminal databases, education verification, and drug screening within 30 days of start.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start required; if past positive TB, additional testing and documentation required.
• Fit testing for N95 mask or completion of PAPR training required.
• Immunization requirements: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella titers or vaccines; Hepatitis B titer or facility-specific declination; annual flu vaccination or approved exemption with mask requirement.
• Must complete required facility-specific compliance and confidentiality agreements prior to start.

Additional Requirements

• Must complete North Carolina Division of Medical Assistance and NC Healthcare Personnel Registry searches within 90 days prior to start.
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years required for travel acute care nurses.
• Floating to other units and weekend work required; call-offs may result in contract cancellation.
• Must comply with facility dress code and badge photo requirements (passport-style photo on white background, business attire).

Summary

This is a 13-week travel nursing contract for a Registered Nurse with MedSurg and Telemetry experience in a neurological-focused unit. The position requires night shifts with a 1:6 patient ratio, floating to other units, and weekend work every other week. Candidates must have at least 2 years nursing experience including 1 year MedSurg, prior travel contract experience, and specific certifications. Compliance with extensive facility-specific onboarding, testing, and immunization requirements is mandatory.