Registered Nurse MS/Telemetry
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - MS/Telemetry

Location

• Winston Salem, North Carolina

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift and Hours

• 12-hour night shifts (18:45 to 7:15)
• 48 hours per week
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• Float requirement: yes

Unit and Patient Population

• 41-bed inpatient telemetry unit focused on renal and limb preservation patients
• Patient diagnoses include ESRD, acute renal failure, vascular procedures, CHF, diabetes, and diabetic foot ulcers
• Hemodialysis patients treated in a separate dialysis unit; peritoneal dialysis initiated by dialysis team on unit
• Interdisciplinary team includes hospitalists, RN navigators, RNs, nursing assistants, dietary, PT/OT, pharmacy

Patient Care Ratios

• Nurse to patient ratio: 1:5-6

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• Proficient in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Preferred Certifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• NIH Stroke Certification

Orientation and Training

• 24 hours of orientation (2 shifts with preceptor plus electronic medical record education)
• Must pass EKG competency testing prior to start
• Self-scheduling based on unit needs

Technology and Systems

• Pyxis medication system
• EPIC electronic health record
• SBAR communication framework

Dress Code

• Scrubs not provided; colors allowed are navy or white

Required Background and Compliance Checks

• Background checks including local, federal, national criminal databases, sex offender search, and education verification
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (10-panel, negative result required)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (or within 30 days if past positive TB)
• Fit testing for N95 mask or completion of PAPR training (not required for non-clinical)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray per protocol
• Immunizations or titers required for: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (facility-specific declination form if titer negative)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/1 to 10/31)

Required Documentation and Compliance

• Employment application upload required
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years for travel and acute care
• Annual compliance training and facility-specific education modules required
• Confidentiality agreement and hospital policies acknowledgment required
• Medication safety training certificate required
• Non-Novant Health Worker Clinical Education Checklist required for North Carolina travel candidates
• Corp ID and I-Learn account setup required prior to start

Additional Notes

• No return to office (RTO) allowed after booking; call-offs or additional RTO may result in cancellation
• Interview with manager required before offer
• Photo for badge required immediately after signing contract (passport style, white background, business attire)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam must be passed with 82% or higher within 72 hours of assignment start; remediation process in place for failures

This position is ideal for registered nurses with telemetry experience seeking a travel contract in a specialized renal and limb preservation telemetry unit with a supportive interdisciplinary team.