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

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Tele

Location: Winston Salem, North Carolina Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Assignment Details

• Contract Length: 13 weeks (unit will accept 13 weeks or longer, through a 2/27 end date)
• Shift: Nights, 18:45–07:15 (3x12 hours)
• Hours: 36 hours per week (36 or 48 hours can be supported)
• Ratio: 1:5–6
• Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend days in a 6-week time track
• Float Requirement: Yes, to other telemetry units
• Unit Orientation: 36 hours
• Scrubs: Not provided (navy)
• Traveler Experience: Unit will accept first-time travelers
• Patient Population: Telemetry monitoring patients, including chest pain, arrhythmias, pacemaker, or defibrillator patients. Works with a heart failure navigator.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience (2 years)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience working with cardiac patients
• Experience with cardiac or critical care drips
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Onboarding Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start
• 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Physical within 1 year of start
• TB test (PPD, Qgold, or Tspot) within 1 year of start
• Immunity documentation for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B (titer or vaccines)
• Flu vaccination for 2026–27, or an approved exemption
• Fit test (any N95 mask within 1 year of start, or completion of PAPR training)
• Two professional references within 3 years of start
• Employment application
• North Carolina Division of Medical Assistance (Medicaid) exclusion search and North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry search, both within 90 days prior to start
• Facility orientation modules and documents, including confidentiality agreement, education roster, tobacco-free campus acknowledgment, and medication safety training

Work Rules

• RTO after booking is not allowed, and RTO cannot be worked onsite.
• Call-offs or additional RTO on the unit could result in cancellation.