MedSurg/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

Registered Nurse - MedSurg/Telemetry (Travel/Contract)

Location: Winston Salem, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-hour nights (18:45 - 7:15), 4 shifts per week (48 hours/week)
Patient Ratio: 1:6

Job Description

• Care primarily for stroke patients and various neurological diagnoses including neurosurgery, epilepsy, traumatic and non-traumatic subdural hematomas.
• Unit includes a 4-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU); training provided but typically does not affect travelers unless trained.
• Daily census approximately 42 patients in 43 rooms/beds.
• Frequent floating required to other MedSurg/Telemetry areas, including possible COVID care units.
• Travelers must work every other weekend; if weekend call-offs occur, shifts must be made up either the same week or at contract end.
• Preferred scheduling but block scheduling is not guaranteed.
• Navy scrubs required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum 1 year of MedSurg/Telemetry experience within the last year.
• Completion of at least 2 travel nursing assignments.
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Experience in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias.

Orientation & Training

• Unit orientation: 36 hours.
• Must complete medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable.
• Required to complete facility-specific education modules including medication safety and annual compliance training.
• Must complete physical exam within 1 year of start; if past positive TB, additional testing and documentation required.
• Fit testing for N95 mask or PAPR training required.
• Required immunizations and titers: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (with facility-specific declination if applicable), seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption.
• Negative drug screen within 30 days of start required.

Background & Compliance

• Background checks required within 90 days of start, including local, federal, sex offender, and education verification.
• North Carolina Division of Medical Assistance and Healthcare Personnel Registry searches required within 90 days prior to start.
• Must sign confidentiality agreement and hospital policies acknowledgment.
• Must complete facility-specific orientation checklists and education modules, including non-Novant health worker orientation if applicable.

Additional Information

• Floating to other units and weekend work are mandatory.
• No return to office (RTO) after booking allowed; call-offs or additional RTO may result in contract cancellation.
• Must submit a passport-style photo on a white background for badge creation prior to start.
• Must complete password setup and login to facility’s learning management system (I-Learn) within 24 hours of receiving credentials to avoid start delays.
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years required for travel acute care nurses.
• Performance evaluations required if previously worked with the agency over one year.

This position is ideal for experienced MedSurg/Telemetry RNs with prior travel contract experience who are comfortable with neurological patient care, telemetry monitoring, and flexible scheduling including floating and weekend shifts.