Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nurse
Greensboro, NC
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Schedule: Every other weekend and holidays as needed
• Float: Required to float across all facilities as needed
• Patient Population: Primarily Medical-Surgical (MS) with telemetry capability
• Unit: Medical-Surgical Telemetry (MS/Tele)
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in nursing specialty
• First-time travelers: Accepted

Job Responsibilities

• Care for patients with respiratory conditions, general medical-surgical diagnoses, palliative/end-of-life/hospice care, psychiatric observation, diabetes management (including complicated cases), and surgical patients
• Use of EPIC electronic health record system
• Previous Charge RN experience preferred but not required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical/Telemetry nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Social Security Card (required for badge)
• Background check within 60 days covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years, including aliases, national criminal search, federal court, sex offender registry, education verification, and international searches if applicable
• Education verification: Associate’s degree in nursing or higher required; foreign equivalency evaluation if education obtained outside the U.S.
• Employment application/resume with 7-year work history
• Verification of employment history for the last 5 years through a third-party vendor
• Two supervisory references required (one within 12 months, one within 24 months)
• Annual skills checklist with a one-week grace period for renewal
• Facility-specific documents including health history form, floating policy, contractor equipment acknowledgement, dress code review, and job description acknowledgment
• Badge photo meeting strict facility requirements (no selfies, solid color background, business casual or uniform attire, forward-facing)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam (within 12 months)
• Fit mask test (annual, approved N95 respirators only)
• Adult Tdap vaccine proof required
• Negative TB test (Qgold/TSPOT) within 6 months or chest X-ray if positive history
• TB questionnaire within 30 days of start and updated annually
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccination or positive titer proof
• Hepatitis B titer or declination with booster series if non-reactive
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer proof
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 40 days of start (includes THC, opiates, methadone, cocaine, PCP, amphetamines, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, oxycodone, propoxyphene)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (no declinations accepted)

Testing and Competency Exams

• Pass/fail EKG/Dysrhythmia exam (required for all RNs except Behavioral Health and Case Managers)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam (must score 80% or higher)
• EPIC test (2 attempts allowed; 80% or higher to pass)
• Color vision test (required unless non-clinical)
• NIH Stroke Certification (required for Cardiac Progressive Care, MS/Tele units, and ER RNs)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be aware of and agree to the zero-tolerance policy for tardiness and unexcused absences
• Compliance deadline is 12 Noon EST the Wednesday prior to the start date
• Candidates must be willing to float across facilities as needed
• Prior travel experience is not required; first-time travelers are welcome

This position offers a structured night shift schedule with a focus on medical-surgical telemetry nursing in a hospital setting, requiring strong clinical skills, flexibility, and adherence to strict compliance and certification standards.