Travel Med Surg Tele RN - $1,792 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a MedSurg/Tele position at a Level 1 Trauma academic medical center, requiring an active NC or compact RN license and 2 years of MedSurg experience.

Details

• Work in the Admission Holding unit of a Level 1 Trauma academic medical center
• 20-bed transitional care unit split between 5A and 5B
• General MedSurg patient population including CHF, COPD, kidney/liver/GI/respiratory issues, CIWA patients, infections, and wounds
• Any service line can admit, so occasional general surgery and other patient types may be seen
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• 12-hour day shift schedule from 0700-1900, totaling 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• 50% holiday coverage required
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floating required within scope of practice at the hospital
• Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Omnicell medication dispensing
• Bedside cardiac monitors with central monitoring at the nurses' station
• 24/7 support from phlebotomy, respiratory therapy, hospitalists, and residents
• 1 CNA per unit (5A and 5B) with 1 charge nurse covering both areas

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS and ACLS
• Minimum 2 years of MedSurg experience required
• Minimum 12 months of core work experience in unit specialty area, with most recent experience within the last year
• Skills required: trach care, chest tubes, IV starts, wound care, dressing changes, wound vacs, drains, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and central line blood draws
• Experience with non-titrating drips required: Heparin, Lasix, and Protonix
• Experience with non-titrating drips preferred: Cardizem and Amiodarone
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within one year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide MedSurg/Tele nursing care in a transitional care unit setting
• Facility is a Level 1 Trauma Center and academic teaching hospital with 885 licensed beds
• Facility includes a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center
• RNs may assist with lab collection as needed
• Clinical interview required as part of the hiring process
• Orientation includes NEO and 2 shifts on the unit
• Scrub color required: Royal Blue
• Free parking available
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible, as local candidates are not accepted
• Candidates must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position

American Traveler Job ID #P-731885. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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