MS/Tele RN
Greensboro, NC
Prime Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days

Travel Contract – Registered Nurse (Med/Surg Telemetry)

Start Date: November 9, 2026
Contract Duration: 13 weeks
Open Positions: 1
Shift: Days, 3×12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
Block Scheduling: Not available
Minimum Experience: 2 years
Patient Ratio: 1:6
Travel Experience: Not required; preferred
Charting System: Epic required
Previous Charge RN Experience: Preferred

Important Unit Information

Note: This position is posted as Med/Surg Telemetry due to the EKG requirement for all RNs and the unit's telemetry capabilities. However, the patient population will primarily consist of Med/Surg (MS) patients.

• Schedule: Every other weekend (EOW)
• Holidays: As needed
• Floating: Required as needed. Travelers may be required to float across all Cone Health facilities.
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted

Required Qualifications and Certifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of relevant nursing experience
• BLS certification – Required
• NIHSS certification
• EKG exam: Must successfully pass an EKG exam during onboarding
• Epic experience required

Preferred Certification: ACLS

Patient Population

The nurse may care for patients with the following conditions and needs:

• General medical-surgical diagnoses
• Observation patients and surgical observation
• Respiratory conditions and related complications
• Palliative care, end-of-life care, and hospice patients
• Psychiatric observation
• Diabetes, including newly diagnosed patients and diabetes-related complications
• Surgical patients

Required Clinical Skills

Respiratory

• Nasal cannula management
• Chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac)

IV Therapy and Vascular Access

• IV therapy and phlebotomy
• Starting and maintaining IVs

Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency Response

• Interpretation of cardiac dysrhythmias
• Management of cardiac dysrhythmias

Professional Knowledge and Patient Safety

• Isolation precautions and PPE

Preferred Clinical Skills

Respiratory

• BiPAP/CPAP management
• Oral suctioning

IV Therapy and Vascular Access

• Blood product administration
• Peripheral line care and management
• PICC line management

Gastrointestinal

• Colostomy/ileostomy care and management
• Feeding tube care and management

Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency Response

• Use of Rapid Response and Code teams

Other Skills

• Wound care and wound VAC management
• Pre- and post-hemodialysis management
• Care of patients with renal failure
• Surgical drain management

Work Settings

• Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg)
• Medical-Surgical Telemetry (MS/Tele)
• Telemetry experience preferred

Ideal Candidate: An RN with at least 2 years of Med/Surg experience, strong clinical assessment skills, Epic charting experience, and the ability to pass the facility's EKG exam during onboarding. First-time travelers are welcome, and previous charge nurse experience is a plus.