Travel Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Greensboro, North Carolina
The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
Facility: Medical-Surgical Telemetry Unit (primarily MS patients)

Job Details

• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts, Nights (7 PM - 7 AM), every other week (EOW)
• Holidays: As needed
• Float: Required; travelers may float across all facilities in the health system
• Experience: Minimum 2 years required; first-time travelers are welcome
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry (MS Tele) due to EKG requirement, but patient population is primarily MS
• Patient Population:

  • Observation patients
  • Respiratory conditions
  • General Medical Surgical diagnoses
  • Palliative, End of Life, Hospice patients
  • Psychiatric Observation
  • Diabetes (including new diabetics and those with complications)
  • Surgical patients and surgical observation
• Electronic Health Record: EPIC
• Preferred: Previous Charge RN experience

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Certifications & Requirements

• Mandatory Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC
  • Pass/Fail EKG exam during onboarding (required for all RNs)
• Additional Certifications (may be required depending on unit):

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - may be preferred
  • NIH Stroke Certification - required for Cardiac Progressive Care, MS/Tele units
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) - may be preferred
• Pass/Fail Testing:

  • EKG/Dysrhythmia exam required for all RNs except Behavioral Health and Case Managers
  • EPIC test required for RNs and allied candidates (2 attempts allowed)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Check:

  • Must be within 60 days of start date
  • Covers all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
  • Includes aliases, social security trace, statewide and national criminal searches, federal court, sex offender, FACIS Level 3, education verification
  • No open hits allowed; all cases must be cleared before start
• Education Verification:

  • Associate's degree in nursing or higher required
  • Foreign equivalency evaluation required if education obtained outside the U.S.
• Licensure:

  • North Carolina RN license with primary source verification within 30 days of start
  • NURSYS verification within 60 days of start
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam (if applicable)
  • Fit mask test (annual, specific approved N95 respirators)
  • Immunizations: Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap, Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 6 months
  • Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 40 days of start
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved exemption (required by 10/20)
  • COVID-19 vaccination or declination accepted
• Photo for Badge:

  • Strict photo requirements (no selfies, solid color background, business casual/uniform attire)
• References:

  • 2 supervisory references required from clinical positions (one within 12 months, one within 24 months)
• Employment History:

  • 7 years work history required, with verification of last 5 years
• Skills Checklist:

  • Annual skills checklist with a one-week grace period for renewal

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be flexible with scheduling and aware of zero-tolerance policy for tardiness and unexcused absences.
• Floating across facilities is mandatory for all travelers.
• Candidates must complete all compliance requirements by 12 Noon EST the Wednesday prior to the start date.
• First-time travelers are welcome.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a diverse medical-surgical telemetry environment with a supportive health system, requiring strong clinical skills, flexibility, and adherence to strict compliance and certification standards.