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 Med/Surg Tele position at a Level 1 Trauma academic medical center, requiring an active NC or compact RN license and prior Med/Tele experience.

Details

• Work on a 10-bed Med/Surg-Telemetry unit within a Level 1 Trauma, academic teaching hospital
• Average daily census of 8 patients
• Care for a variety of Med/Surg patients including DM, respiratory and GI illnesses, neuro and trauma cases with spinal precautions
• Care for pre-CT surgery (CABG) and clean cath lab patients, including management of TR bands
• RN to patient ratio of 1:5 and CNA to patient ratio of 1:10
• 12-hour day shifts from 0700-1900, totaling 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend (EOW) rotation required
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floating required to Rehab, 4 Ardmore, 10 Reynolds, 9 Reynolds, 5 Ardmore, Burn-10 North, and 4A MedSurg Overflow
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Omnicell medication dispensing
• Telemetry monitors located at bedside with RN responsible for reading and interpreting cardiac strips
• 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist support available

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of Med/Surg-Tele experience required
• Travel experience preferred
• Skilled in cardiac rhythm interpretation, PCA pump management, surgical drain care, and wound care
• Experience managing TR bands required
• Comfortable learning to manage Cardizem, Nitro, and Amio drips
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum of 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care within a fast-paced academic medical center known for a friendly, collaborative unit culture
• Support staff includes CNAs for vitals and ADLs, a receptionist/HUC, and a charge nurse who may occasionally carry a full patient assignment
• Phlebotomy team available for peripheral blood draws, but RNs are responsible for starting their own IVs
• Unit-specific equipment includes external fixators, chest tubes, PCAs, trachs, and complex wound care supplies
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Free parking provided onsite
• Travelers will be expected to work 75% of holidays
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Returning travelers must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position

American Traveler Job ID #P-731879. 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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