Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position at a Level 1 Trauma, academic medical center in Winston-Salem, NC, requiring at least 2 years of Med/Surg Tele experience and night shift availability.

Details

• 24-bed Med/Surg Tele unit within a 885-bed Level 1 Trauma academic medical center and designated Chest Pain and Stroke Center
• Patient population includes general medicine cases such as diabetes, GI, respiratory, renal, wounds/dressing changes, chest tubes, and trachs
• Lab draws are required as part of the nursing role on this unit
• RN-to-patient ratio of 5-6:1; CNA ratio of 8:1
• Key skills include chest tubes, trachs, PIV starts, drains and tubes, PCA pumps, and drip management (Amiodarone, Fentanyl PCA, Ketamine PCA, Dilaudid PCA, Heparin)
• Centralized telemetry monitoring; experience reading telemetry strips is required
• EMR: Epic
• IV pump: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell
• 12-hour night shifts, 1830–0630, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend (EOW) rotation required
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floating required to other Med/Surg units

Requirements

• Active NC RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Tele (MST) experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Strong proficiency in telemetry strip interpretation
• Experience with chest tubes, trachs, PIV starts, PCA pumps, and IV drip management
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum of 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• Department support includes CNAs, a receptionist/HUC, charge nurse, phlebotomy team, Rapid Response Team, RT (24/7), hospitalist (24/7), and intensivist (24/7)
• Orientation includes facility NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Free employee parking available
• Unit culture is described as patient-centered, highly reliable, and team-oriented
• A clinical interview is required for this position
• First-time travelers may be considered for candidates with a strong Med/Surg Tele background
• Candidates who have previously worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible