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

Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Winston Salem, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-hour nights (18:45 - 7:15), 36 hours per week
Unit: 24-bed Med/Surg/Telemetry overflow unit

Job Description

• Telemetry skills required; nurse must be able to correctly treat dysrhythmias.
• Telemetry monitoring is done by a tech on another unit.
• Target nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5, occasionally 1:6 with CNA support (1:12 ratio).
• Float requirement to sister units.
• Weekend work every other weekend.
• Unit uses Pyxis, Epic, and SBAR communication.
• Orientation: 36 hours on unit plus hospital orientation week one with daily classes.
• Scrubs color: Navy Blue.
• Must pass EKG competency testing prior to start.
• No return-to-office (RTO) after booking allowed; call-offs or additional RTO may lead to cancellation.
• Locals accepted; no first-time travelers allowed.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one prior travel nursing assignment
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Orientation & Training Requirements

• Hospital and unit orientation mandatory.
• Medication Safety training with certificate of completion required.
• Annual compliance and facility-specific education modules required.
• Non-Novant Health Worker Orientation checklist required for North Carolina travel candidates.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) training if applicable (usually for ER/BH nurses).
• Competency exams as applicable (medication, pharmacology, color blindness).

Additional Notes

• Candidate photo (passport style, white background, business attire) required immediately after signing contract for badge creation.
• Confidentiality agreement, hospital policies acknowledgment, and other facility-specific documents must be signed prior to start.
• Corp ID and I-Learn account setup required within 72 hours of contract signing; proof of login must be provided to avoid start delays.
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years required for travel acute care RNs.
• Performance evaluation required if worked with the agency over 1 year.
• Employment application must be uploaded.

This position is ideal for experienced travel RNs with telemetry skills who are comfortable working night shifts in a med/surg telemetry overflow unit and can meet strict orientation and compliance requirements.