Registered Nurse - MS/Tele

Registered Nurse - MS/Tele

Location: Winston Salem, NC

Onsite Flexibility

Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $47.93 $51.93 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: 12-Hour Nights (18:45 07:15); 3x12 Hours
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This is a travel nursing contract position on a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit caring primarily for stroke patients, as well as possible neurosurgery patients and other neurological diagnoses including epilepsy, traumatic and non-traumatic subdural hematomas, and many more. The unit maintains a 42 daily census with 43 rooms/beds and includes a 4-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU). The unit trains nurses for the EMU component, which does not typically affect travelers unless they have been specifically trained. Unit systems include PYXIS, EPIC, and SBAR.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide care primarily for stroke patients, as well as neurosurgery and other neuro diagnoses such as epilepsy, traumatic and non-traumatic subdural hematomas, and additional neurological conditions
• Perform IV starts and telemetry monitoring
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias
• Apply Med/Surg neuro experience in daily patient care activities
• Float to any other MS/Tele areas as required, which may include COVID care units
• Work every other weekend as required
• Make up any called-out shift the same week or at the end of the contract per scheduling policy
• Make up any weekend shifts missed due to call-outs, based on the needs of the unit

Required Skills

• IV Start and Telemetry
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias and Management of dysrhythmias
• Med/Surg neuro experience

Preferred Skills

• ACLS certification

Education Requirements

• BCLS certification required
• NIH certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience with at least 1 year of direct MedSurg experience
• Must have at least 2 successful travel contracts before applying (unit will not accept first-time travelers)

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Floating required to any other MS/Tele areas, which may include COVID care units; frequent floating may be required
• Travelers are required to work every other weekend
• If a traveler calls out of a shift, they are expected to make up that day the same week or at the end of their contract
• If RTO includes weekends, time will be added to the end of the contract to make up for those dates
• If the traveler calls in for a scheduled weekend shift, the missed weekend shifts must be made up based on the needs of the unit
• Block scheduling is not always guaranteed
• Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)
• Scrubs: Navy

Important Notes

• RTO after booking is not allowed and is not allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on the unit could possibly result in a contract cancellation and DNR (Do Not Rehire).
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty.
• Block scheduling is not always going to be able to be guaranteed.
• Must have Med/Surg experience.
• Unit orientation: 36 hours.
• Locals accepted.

About the Client

This healthcare organization operates a medical center providing inpatient care across a range of acute and specialized clinical settings in Winston Salem, NC. The facility supports a broad patient population including neurological, medical-surgical, and telemetry patients, with a 42-bed MS/Tele unit and a dedicated Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. The organization employs registered nurses, clinical specialists, and allied health professionals across its inpatient and specialty care units, with staffing structured to support travel nursing contracts of 13 weeks.

About GTT

GTT is an NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. GTT is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, an Alaska-based company and one of the largest Alaska Native-owned corporations. An Inc. 5000 honoree and one of SIA's Best Staffing Firms to Work For, GTT connects professionals with Fortune 500 organizations across IT, engineering, construction, utilities, life sciences, financial services, and healthcare throughout the U.S. and Canada. We're committed to diverse, inclusive workplaces and to placing people in roles where they can do their best work.

Job Number: 26-17063

Industry: Healthcare