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: 09/28/2026
• 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: Sep 28, 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 2 years of MST experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• 26-bed Med/Surg Tele unit within an 885-bed Level 1 Trauma academic medical center
• General medicine patient population including DM, GI, respiratory, and renal cases with wound care, chest tubes, trachs, and lab draws
• RN to patient ratio of 5-6:1 and CNA ratio of 8-9:1
• 12-hour day shift schedule starting at 7 AM, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend (EOW) rotation required
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floating required to other Med/Surg units including 8 Reynolds, 8 North, 9 North A/B, ACE, 9 Ardmore, 10 Ardmore, and 8 North-B
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Omnicell medication dispensing
• Centralized telemetry monitoring with strip signing required each shift

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Tele experience required
• Experience reading telemetry strips required
• Experience with chest tubes, tracheostomies, PIV starts, drains, tubes, and PCA pumps required
• Experience managing drips including Amiodarone, Fentanyl PCA, Ketamine PCA, Dilaudid PCA, and Heparin
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills required
• Ability to tolerate moderate to high stress levels
• Epic EMR experience required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide direct and indirect patient care in a fast-paced Med/Surg Tele environment
• Support includes CNAs, HUC/receptionist, occasional charge nurse coverage, rapid response team, and 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
• Phlebotomy handles routine draws while RNs are responsible for STAT draws
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) and 2 days of departmental orientation
• Unit culture is patient-centered, highly reliable, and team-oriented
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Free employee parking provided
• Holiday coverage required for 75% of holidays
• First-time travelers considered with a strong Med/Surg background
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
• Returning employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position

American Traveler Job ID #P-751562. 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: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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