Med Surg/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Greensboro, North Carolina
The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job in Greensboro, North Carolina

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Schedule: Every 3rd weekend and holidays as needed
• Float: Required to float between all campuses as needed
• Patient Ratio: 1:6
• Unit: Inpatient Acute Care Rehab (specialized care for patients with CVA, TBI, ABI, spinal cord injury, neurological diagnoses, generalized debility, post-op surgical, stroke, aneurysm)

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required Skills & Competencies

• Interpretation of laboratory results
• Medication reconciliation
• Patient health history, allergies, and vital signs monitoring (BP, respirations, temperature, pulse)
• Dressing changes and aseptic/sterile procedure setup
• Capillary blood draws, specimen labeling, throat and urine collection (UA clean catch), phlebotomy
• Telephone triage and pharmacy calls/patient refill requests

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Social Security Card (for badge issuance)
• Background check within 60 days covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years, including aliases, criminal, sex offender, federal court, education verification, and international searches if applicable
• Education verification by a 3rd party (Associate’s degree in nursing or higher required)
• Transcript or diploma copy for highest nursing education
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 40 days of start
• Immunizations and health documents:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine proof
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 6 months
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer or declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption
• Fit mask test completed within current calendar year (N95 respirators approved)
• Physical exam (if applicable)
• Fingerprinting (only required for Home Health and Long-Term Care positions)

Onboarding & Orientation

• Completion of mandatory questionnaire prior to offer
• Review and acknowledgment of floating policy and contractor equipment form
• Completion of health history form including any work restrictions
• Submission of a professional badge photo meeting strict facility requirements (no selfies, solid color background, business casual or uniform attire)
• Workday login and onboarding tasks including multi-factor authentication setup before first day
• Annual skills checklist with a one-week grace period for renewal

References & Work History

• Two supervisory references required from clinical assignments within the last 24 months (one within 12 months)
• Employment application/resume with 7 years of work history
• Verification of all employment within the last 5 years through a third-party vendor

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be flexible with scheduling and aware of zero-tolerance policy for tardiness and unexcused absences
• Compliance deadlines are strict; all documentation must be completed by noon EST the Wednesday prior to start date
• Prior travel experience is required; no first-time travelers accepted

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized inpatient rehab setting with a focus on neurological and acute care patients during night shifts on a travel contract basis.