GHR Healthcare 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: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Registered Nurse – Med/Surg Telemetry & Neuroscience | Night Shift in Winston-Salem, NC
Experienced Travel Registered Nurses can join a neuroscience-focused medical-surgical telemetry team in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This 13-week night-shift nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide specialized care for adult and geriatric patients with complex neurological conditions, including stroke, seizures, subdural hematomas, subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage, and brain tumors.
Winston-Salem offers a welcoming blend of vibrant arts and culture, historic neighborhoods, green spaces, and convenient access to the greater Piedmont Triad region. Apply now for this North Carolina travel nursing opportunity.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Job Title: Travel Registered Nurse – Med/Surg Telemetry / Neuroscience
- Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry / Neuroscience Nursing
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,710–$1,800
- Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
- Shift: 6:45 p.m. – 7:15 a.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:6
- Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients, primarily neuroscience patients
- Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend required
- Floating: Required to other medical-surgical and telemetry areas, including potential COVID care units, based on operational needs
- Charting and Unit Systems: Epic, SBAR, and Pyxis
- Scrubs: Navy
Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license in North Carolina or a compact state; pending licensure may be considered for submission
- At least 2 years of Registered Nurse experience, including a minimum of 1 year of direct medical-surgical nursing experience
- Previous travel nursing experience with at least 2 successfully completed contracts; first-time travelers are not accepted
- Current BLS certification
- Current NIH and NIHSS certifications
- ACLS certification preferred but not required
- Demonstrated experience caring for medical-surgical telemetry and neuroscience patients
- Strong telemetry nursing skills, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
- Successful completion of specialty-specific EKG testing before the assignment begins
- Ability to float within or near the assigned service area and work every other weekend
- Flu vaccination is required; approved medical or religious exemptions may be considered
Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care for a diverse adult and geriatric neuroscience population
- Monitor, assess, and manage patients with strokes, seizures, traumatic and non-traumatic subdural hematomas, subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), brain tumors, spinal cord injuries, and other neurological conditions
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and recognize changes in neurological and cardiac status
- Interpret telemetry rhythms and manage dysrhythmias according to established protocols
- Provide peripheral and central line care, PICC line management, feeding tube care, blood product administration, oxygen therapy, and non-invasive airway support
- Manage non-titrated cardiac and vasoactive drips and apply appropriate isolation precautions and personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Collaborate with IV teams, respiratory therapy, rehabilitation services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
- Document patient care accurately in Epic and communicate effectively using SBAR
- Respond appropriately to rapid response and code situations
- Float to other medical-surgical and telemetry units as needed to support safe patient care
- Complete required orientation, pre-start education, and compliance activities within designated timelines
Apply now to advance your travel nursing career as a Med/Surg Telemetry and Neuroscience Registered Nurse in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #524799. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg Tele
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