Registered Nurse - MS/Tele

Registered Nurse/MS/Tele

Location: Winston Salem, NC

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract (Travel Nursing)
• Contract Duration: 3 months (through 2/27 end date)
• Pay Rate: $45.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Night Shift, 3 12 Hours (18:45 7:15); 36 or 48 hours per week available
• 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 Medical-Surgical/Telemetry travel nursing position on a fast-paced orthopedic and neuro spine unit. The unit carries an average daily census of 37 patients across 39 beds, serving an orthopedic, neuro spine, med-surg, and post-surgical patient population. Nurses on this unit are expected to stay on top of pain management for ortho and spine patients in a high-acuity environment. The unit is willing to offer block scheduling (F/S/S or S/S/M) for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to orthopedic, neuro spine, med-surg, and post-surgical patients on a fast-paced unit with an average daily census of 37
• Manage pain management protocols for orthopedic and spine patients proactively
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 5 6:1 (may flex up to 7:1 in extreme cases only)
• Float to any other med-surg unit within the facility to meet staffing needs based on census as required
• Work every other weekend; if an RN calls out on a weekend, they are required to make that time up on a weekend
• Care for COVID patients on unit as needed (COVID patients are no longer cohorted to a specific unit; all COVID patients, unless they end up in ICU, are cared for on all units wherever they are when confirmed)
• Adhere to block scheduling options (F/S/S or S/S/M) as offered by the unit

Required Skills

• IV Start proficiency
• Telemetry monitoring
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Orthopedic nursing experience required (MUST HAVE)
• EPIC experience required (unit will accept first-time travelers WITH Epic experience)
• Ability to manage high nurse-to-patient ratios (5 6:1, with potential flex to 7:1)
• Ability to float to any other med-surg unit within the facility as needed

Preferred Skills

• ACLS certification
• Charge Nurse experience
• Level I Trauma experience

Education Requirements

• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty
• Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Orthopedic nursing experience required
• Unit will accept first-time travelers with EPIC experience

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Fast-paced unit environment
• Night shift: 12-hour shifts (18:45 7:15), 3 12 schedule; 36 or 48 hours per week available
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 5 6:1 (may flex up to 7:1 in extreme cases only)
• Float requirement: Travelers may be required to float to any other med-surg unit within the facility based on census and staffing needs
• Every other weekend is required; call-outs on weekends must be made up on a weekend
• Block scheduling available: F/S/S or S/S/M schedule
• Holiday RTO cannot be approved
• Maximum 7 days RTO for AYA Auto Offer
• RTO after booking is not allowed and is not allowed to be worked out onsite; any call-offs or additional RTO on unit could result in contract cancellation and DNR

Important Notes

• RTO Policy: RTO after booking is strictly not allowed and may not be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on the unit could result in contract cancellation and a Do Not Rehire (DNR) designation.
• EKG Testing: Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty.
• Holiday RTO: Cannot be approved under any circumstances.
• RTO Cap: Maximum 7 days RTO for AYA Auto Offer.
• Flu Vaccination: Required; medical/religious exemptions only.

About the Client

This healthcare system is a not-for-profit network of hospitals and medical facilities operating across the Carolinas, serving communities across North Carolina and beyond. The facility employs thousands of registered nurses, physicians, allied health professionals, and clinical support staff across its network of acute care hospitals, including medical-surgical, orthopedic, neuro spine, telemetry, and intensive care units. The system is recognized regionally for high-quality acute and specialty care.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-11367 Industry: Healthcare

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