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Registered Nurse - MS/Telemetry

Location: Reidsville, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Schedule: 3x12 hour shifts, nights (7 PM - 7:30 AM)
Rotation: Every other week (EOW), holidays as needed
Float required between all facilities in the system
Patient population includes acutely ill medical-surgical and orthopedic patients
Common patient diagnoses:
- Acute/chronic respiratory illness
- Post-op general surgery and gynecological surgery
- Post-op total knee and hip replacements
- Orthopedics, acute and chronic pain
- Active GI bleeding, CHF/pulmonary edema
- Diabetes (hyper- and hypoglycemic conditions)
- Renal failure, drug overdose
Patients with Clinical Institute Withdrawal (CIWA) score below 7
Other patient considerations: suicidal, arrhythmia, radioactive therapy, stable COVID patients
IV medication drips administered may include Heparin and TNA

Required Experience and Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
Med Surg / Telemetry experience totaling at least 2 years, including experience within the last year
BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
EKG competency
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
Social Security Card
Background check within 60 days covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
Education verification (Associate's degree in nursing or higher required)
Transcript/Diploma as proof of highest education
Employment application/resume with 7-year work history
Work history verification for last 5 years
Two supervisory references required (one within 12 months, one within 24 months)
Negative 10-panel drug screen within 40 days of start
Immunizations and health documents including:
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
- Hepatitis B titer or declination
- Varicella vaccination or positive titer
- Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption
Fit mask test completed within current calendar year (N95 respirators approved)
Fingerprinting as required by North Carolina regulations (if applicable)
Facility-specific documents including photo for badge, health history form, floating policy acknowledgment, contractor equipment acknowledgment, and dress code review
Orientation safety manual acknowledgment
Acknowledgement of pass/fail testing requirements (EPIC and EKG)

Additional Information

Zero-tolerance policy for tardiness and unexcused absences
Flexibility with scheduling is required
Candidates must be aware of and complete all compliance requirements by deadlines prior to start date
Floating between units and facilities is mandatory for travelers
Candidates must complete all required competency exams and certifications prior to or shortly after start date

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with telemetry experience who are flexible with night shifts and floating assignments. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.