Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Winston Salem, North Carolina
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

Registered Nurse – MS/Tele

Location: Winston Salem, North Carolina Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Unit: Overflow Unit/ED Holding

Assignment Details

• Shift: Night, 3 x 12-hour shifts (18:45 to 07:15), 36 hours per week
• Target ratio: 1:6-7
• Census: Overflow for winter census; daily census of 18
• Patients: General surgery and medical telemetry, including cardiac and medical telemetry patients; various diagnoses requiring medical intervention or surgical procedures
• Float requirement: Floats as needed to similar units, including EOU (observation patients)
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Scrubs: Navy blue
• Unit systems: Pyxis, Epic, SBAR
• Schedule policy: RTO after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked onsite. Call-offs or additional RTO on the unit could turn into a cancellation and DNR.
• Traveler policy: The unit will accept first-time travelers.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• IV insertion skills

Pre-Start Requirements

• Health:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start
  • Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start, or a chest X-ray and additional documentation if TB is positive
  • Titer or 2 vaccines for rubeola, mumps, rubella, and varicella (declinations not accepted)
  • Hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or facility declination form
  • 2026-27 flu vaccination (intranasal accepted), or an approved exemption; masking required with an approved exemption
  • N95 fit test within 1 year of start, or completion of PAPR training
  • 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Background and credentials:

  • Background check within 90 days of start
  • Education verification for highest degree specific to the profession
  • NC Division of Medical Assistance and NC Health Care Personnel Registry searches within 90 days prior to start
• Competencies:

  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam: first attempt within 72 hours of start, minimum score of 82%
  • Medication safety module (35 minutes for nurses)
• Orientation and documents:

  • Annual compliance training (40 minutes)
  • Education roster (2 hours 45 minutes)
  • Non-facility worker clinical education checklist (NC travel candidates; 8 to 10 hours for acute care)
  • Confidentiality agreement, tobacco-free campus acknowledgement, and hospital policies acknowledgement
  • Employment application and photo for badge
  • Facility corporate ID setup and I-Learn login proof
• References and history:

  • 2 professional references within 3 years of start
  • Performance evaluation if the candidate has worked with the agency for over a year