Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Winston-Salem, NC
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Title: RN – MedSurg/Telemetry

Location: Winston-Salem, NC

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift Details: 12hr Night Shift – 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM (36 hrs/week) | Every Other Weekend | No Call | 75% Holidays

Job Summary

The MedSurg/Telemetry Registered Nurse provides high-quality patient care in a fast-paced, academic medical center. The RN is responsible for managing a diverse patient population, monitoring telemetry, administering medications, and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure optimal outcomes.

Facility Overview

• 885 licensed beds
• Level I Trauma Center
• Academic Medical Center (Teaching Hospital)
• Chest Pain Center
• Stroke Center

Unit Overview

• 24-bed MedSurg/Telemetry unit
• RN ratio: 1:5–6 | CNA ratio: 1:8
• Minimum 2 years MedSurg/Tele experience required
• First-time travelers accepted with strong MST background

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care
• Monitor and interpret telemetry rhythms
• Administer medications including PCA and cardiac drips
• Perform IV starts, lab draws, and wound care
• Manage chest tubes, trachs, drains, and other devices
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
• Document patient care in EPIC

Patient Population

• General medical patients: diabetes, GI, respiratory, renal conditions
• Wound care, chest tubes, tracheostomies
• Patients requiring telemetry monitoring

Required Qualifications

• Active RN License
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications
• Minimum 2 years MedSurg/Telemetry experience

Skills Required

• Telemetry interpretation
• Chest tube and trach management
• PIV insertion and lab draws
• PCA pump management (Fentanyl, Ketamine, Dilaudid)
• Gtt management (Heparin, occasional Amiodarone)
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Department Support

• CNA support for patient care
• Charge nurse and HUC
• Phlebotomy services
• Rapid Response Team
• RT, Hospitalist, and Intensivist available 24/7
• Centralized telemetry monitoring

Technology & Equipment

• EMR: EPIC
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing: Omnicell

Floating Requirements

• Required to float to other MedSurg units

Orientation

• NEO (New Employee Orientation)
• 2 days unit orientation

Additional Information

• Actively interviewing
• Scrub Color: Royal Blue
• Free employee parking
• Unit Culture: Patient-centered, highly reliable, strong teamwork

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