RN Med-Surg/Telemetry
Greensboro, NC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Greensboro, North Carolina (Travel/Contract)

Job Details

• Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (3x12 hour shifts)
• Schedule: Every 3rd weekend and holidays as needed
• Float: Required; travelers may float between multiple campuses as needed
• Patient Ratio: 1:6

Specialty & Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Acute Care Rehab preferred)
• Required Experience: Minimum 1 year in specialty
• Travel Experience: No first-time travelers accepted (prior travel experience required)

Job Description

• Care for patients with neurological diagnoses such as CVA (stroke), TBI, ABI, spinal cord injury, aneurysm, post-op surgical patients, and generalized debility in an inpatient rehabilitation setting.
• Responsibilities include interpretation of lab results, medication reconciliation, patient health history, allergy documentation, vital signs monitoring, dressing changes, aseptic/sterile procedures, specimen labeling and collection (capillary, throat, urine, phlebotomy), telephone triage, and pharmacy refill calls.

Required Certifications & Licenses

• License: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for North Carolina
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • Pass/Fail EKG/Dysrhythmia Competency Exam (required for all RNs)
  • Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., NIH Stroke Certification for MS/Tele units)
• EPIC: Must pass EPIC electronic health record test (2 attempts allowed, additional attempts may be granted on site)

Compliance & Screening Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID and Social Security card required for badge issuance
• Background check covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in the past 7 years (no open hits accepted)
• Education verification (Associate's degree in nursing or higher required)
• Drug screening (10-panel, negative result required within 40 days of start)
• Immunizations and health documents required, including:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • TB test or chest X-ray and questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved exemption
• Fit mask test (annual, specific approved N95 respirators required)
• Fingerprinting required in North Carolina prior to start

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum of 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• EKG competency
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Rehabilitation nursing experience