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 an academic Level 1 Trauma Center requiring cardiac rhythm interpretation skills and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work on a 4A MedSurg Overflow unit within an 885-bed Level 1 Trauma academic medical center
• Unit has 8 beds with an average daily census of 8 patients
• Patient population includes general medical, cardiac, pneumonia, UTI, chest pain, and fluid overload cases
• RN to patient ratio of 1:4 and CNA to patient ratio of 1:8
• Utilizes telemetry monitoring with RNs responsible for reading and interpreting cardiac rhythm strips during shift
• EMR used is Epic
• IV pump equipment is Alaris and med dispensing system is Omnicell
• No monitors located in patient rooms
• 12-hour day shifts scheduled 0700-1900 for 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation required on an every-other-weekend basis
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floating required to Rehab, 4 Ardmore, 10 Reynolds, 9 Reynolds, 5 Ardmore, Burn-10 North, and Throughput Unit

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of recent core experience in unit specialty area required
• Travel experience preferred
• Skills required include PCA management, surgical drain care, wound care, and telemetry/cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Comfort with or willingness to learn Cardizem and Amiodarone drip administration
• Epic EMR experience required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required

Additional Information

• Facility is a designated Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center
• Care team support includes CNAs for vitals and blood glucose checks, receptionist/HUC staff, largely free-floating charge nurse, phlebotomy for peripheral draws, and 24/7 respiratory therapy, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
• RNs are responsible for starting their own IVs as no dedicated IV/VAT team is available
• Unit specific equipment includes PCAs, trachs, and complex wound care supplies
• Clinical interview required prior to placement
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Travelers required to work 75% of holidays
• Royal blue scrub color required
• Free parking available on site
• Unit culture described as friendly within an academic medical center setting
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
• Former employees must be separated from any Advocate Health Southeast facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position before returning as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-731872. 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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