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

Registered Nurse: MS/Tele (Medical-Surgical/Telemetry)

Location: Winston Salem, North Carolina Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day, 12-hour shifts (6:45 AM to 7:15 PM), 4x12 hours (48 hours/week) Ratio: 1:6 Unit Hours Accepted: 36 or 48 hours/week

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• At least 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, completed within the last year
• 2 or more completed travel assignments
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS certification
• IV insertion skills
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Management of dysrhythmias

Schedule and Expectations

• Travelers are required to work every other weekend.
• Weekend blocked scheduling can be approved, but block scheduling is not always guaranteed.
• Requests to take time off after booking are not allowed, and time off cannot be taken onsite.
• If a traveler calls out of a shift, they must make up that day the same week or at the end of the contract. Weekend time off that is approved is added to the end of the contract.
• Call-offs or additional time off on the unit may result in cancellation.
• No call requirement.
• Preferred scheduling type.

Float Requirement

• Travelers may be floated to other MS/Tele areas, which may include COVID care units.
• Frequent floating may be required.

Onboarding and Compliance

• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam: must score 82% or higher. The first attempt must be completed within 72 hours. Candidates get three attempts before cancellation. Travelers must pass EKG testing before starting.
• Unit orientation: 36 hours.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start, with additional requirements for positive results.
• Titers or two vaccines for rubeola, mumps, rubella, and varicella. Declinations are not accepted.
• Hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or facility declination form.
• Flu vaccination required as of the posted date. Intranasal vaccines are acceptable. Exemptions are reviewed case by case.
• N95 fit testing (any N95 within 1 year of start, or completion of PAPR training).
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start.
• Background check within 90 days of start, including education verification for the highest degree earned.
• Two professional references within 3 years of start.
• Facility-specific training and documents, including confidentiality agreement, education modules, compliance training, and tobacco-free campus acknowledgement.
• Corp ID registration and I-Learn login required before start.

Unit Details

• Unit systems: Pyxis, Epic, SBAR
• Scrubs: Navy
• Locals accepted