Travel Med Surg Tele RN - $1,915 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: 11/02/2026
• 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: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN - Med/Surg Tele for a 16-bed acute care unit at a Level 1 Trauma academic medical center, requiring 2 years of Med/Surg experience and telemetry strip reading skills.

Details

• Acute Care for Elderly unit with 16 beds, typically at full census
• 12-hour day shift schedule (7A-7P), 36 hours per week
• Patient population includes geriatric patients (65+) with diagnoses including DM, GI, respiratory, renal conditions, and wound care
• Focus on mobilization with functional, community-dwelling patients
• Bed turnover rate of 3-4 patients
• RN to patient ratio of 5-6:1, CNA ratio of 8:1
• Centralized telemetry monitoring with strips signed each shift
• EMR: Epic
• IV Pump: Alaris; Medication dispensing: Omnicell
• Every other weekend (EOW) rotation required
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floating required to 8 Reynolds, 8 North, 9 North A/B, 9 Ardmore, 10 Ardmore, 8 North-B, and 8 Ardmore

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience required
• Minimum 12 months of core work experience in unit specialty area, with most recent experience within the last year
• Strong IV skills and experience reading telemetry strips required
• Strong time management skills required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Ability to provide direct and indirect patient care in a moderate to high stress environment
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within one year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Level 1 Trauma Center and Academic Medical Center with 885 licensed beds
• Designated Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center
• Unit supported by CNAs, HUC/receptionist, charge nurse, phlebotomy, Rapid Response Team, 24/7 Respiratory Therapy, educator, and OT/PT/ST
• Unit culture is patient-centered with a strong emphasis on teamwork and reliability
• Royal blue scrub color required
• Orientation includes NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Free employee parking available
• Holiday coverage required for 75% of holidays
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year if they held a permanent position

American Traveler Job ID #P-762900. 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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