Medical Surgical Telemetry RN
Winston-salem, NC
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Medical Surgical with Telemetry at a facility located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This position involves providing comprehensive care to general and medical patients, including those with diagnoses such as CHF, COPD, infections, and wounds. The RN will work night shifts, ensuring quality patient care in a fast-paced, academic hospital setting.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Night shift hours with a minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Valid RN license, BLS certification, ACLS certification, minimum of 2 years of Medical Surgical experience, and at least 0 years of additional experience in similar roles
• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: Transitional Care Unit patients, general MedSurg cases including CHF, COPD, kidney/liver/GI/respiratory issues, CIWA patients, infections, wounds, and potential general surgeries.
• Patient Ratios: 1:5
• Clinical Skills: Trachs, chest tubes, IV starts, wound care, dressing changes, wound vacs, drains, cardiac rhythm interpretation (strips checking during shift), central line blood draws.
• Non-titrating Drips (required): Heparin, Lasix, Protonix.
• Support within Department: One CNA per unit, charge RN coverage, access to RT, hospitalist, and resident staff 24/7, bedside telemetry monitoring with central station.
• Technology/Equipment: EPIC electronic medical record system, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, floating within scope of practice at the hospital.
• Orientation: Two shifts on the unit for orientation, conducted by the New Employee Orientation (NEO) program.
• Additional Notes: Scrub color: royal blue; free parking available; unit culture details pending.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits