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 minimum, with an end date of 2/27 Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (18:45 to 07:15), 36 hours per week Unit: 2nd GI (med/surg unit with 10 Tele beds)

Assignment Details

• No blocked scheduling for this need.
• Return to work (RTO) after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on the unit could turn into a cancellation and do-not-return (DNR).
• Target ratio is 1:6. The unit may run 1:7 due to call-outs or staffing needs.
• Fast-paced unit that turns over about one-third of its beds daily.
• Floating is required as needed to other med/surg units and floors.
• Every other weekend is required.
• Unit orientation is 36 hours.
• Unit systems: Pyxis, Epic, SBAR.
• Scrubs: navy and/or white.

Patient Population

• Robust mix of GI conditions, GI-related blood loss and anemia, infections, some renal patients, and patients recovering from GI surgery.
• 10 Tele beds for cardiac rhythm monitoring.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience (2 years).
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year.
• 1 year or more of total travel experience. The unit does not accept first-time travelers.
• IV insertion skills.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Onboarding Requirements

• Background check: Required within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived in over the past 7 years. Includes county and federal court checks, a national criminal database search, a DOJ sex offender search, and education verification for the highest degree in the candidate's profession. Also includes EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks.
• Health and immunizations:

  • Physical within 1 year of start.
  • Negative TB screen (PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-spot) within 1 year of start. A positive result requires further testing and a chest X-ray.
  • Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B titers, or vaccine documentation. Declinations are not accepted for these.
  • Flu vaccination required. Exemption requests are reviewed case by case.
  • N95 fit test, or completion of the PAPR training.
  • Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start.
• Compliance and training:

  • Annual compliance training (40 minutes).
  • Medication safety training with certificate of completion.
  • Education roster (2 hours 45 minutes).
  • Confidentiality agreement.
  • Tobacco-free campus acknowledgment.
  • Hospital policies acknowledgment.
  • Employee ID and online learning account setup.
• State checks: North Carolina Division of Medical Assistance (Medicaid) excluded providers search and North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry search, each within 90 days prior to start.