Registered Nurse Med Surg/Telemetry (Orthopedics)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele) - North Carolina, Winston Salem

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Specialty

• Registered Nurse with Orthopedic experience

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Orthopedics (highest required specialty experience)
• Prior travel experience not required (1st time travelers accepted with EPIC experience)

Shift and Scheduling

• 12-hour day shifts
• 36 or 48 hours per week options available
• Every other weekend required (if calling out on a weekend, must make up that time on a weekend)
• Float requirement: Must be willing to float to other med-surg units as needed
• Block scheduling options available (e.g., Fri/Sat/Sun or Sat/Sun/Mon)
• No Return to Office (RTO) allowed after booking or onsite; max 7 days RTO allowed for auto offer
• No holiday RTO approved

Patient Population and Unit Details

• Average daily census: 37 patients
• Unit beds: 39
• Patient types: Orthopedic, Neuro spine, Med-surg, Post-surgical
• Fast-paced unit requiring strong pain management skills for ortho and spine patients

Nurse-to-Patient Ratio

• Typically 5-6:1, can flex to 7:1 in extreme cases

Required Skills and Certifications

• Skills: IV start, telemetry monitoring
• Certifications: BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support), NIH Stroke Certification
• Must pass EKG competency testing prior to start
• Preferred: ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), Charge Nurse experience, Level I Trauma experience

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of Orthopedics experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Proficient in IV start and telemetry monitoring
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to float to other med-surg units as needed
• Must comply with all facility-specific orientation and training requirements
• Must complete required health screenings and immunizations (including TB test, flu vaccination or exemption, Hepatitis B, MMR, Varicella)
• Drug screening within 6 months of start required
• Background checks and education verifications required as per travel agency standards
• Photo ID and badge photo required prior to start
• Completion of facility-specific mandatory education and compliance training required

Patient Care Notes

• COVID-19 patients are no longer cohorted; care provided on all units except ICU
• Fast-paced environment with orthopedic and spine patients requiring attentive pain management

This position is ideal for RNs with orthopedic experience looking for a travel contract in a fast-paced med-surg/telemetry unit with a focus on orthopedic and neuro spine patients. Prior travel experience is not mandatory, but EPIC experience is required for first-time travelers. Flexibility in scheduling and floating is essential.