Travel Med/Surg Tele RN - $1,930 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, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an RN - Med/Surg Tele for a Level 1 Trauma academic medical center, requiring an active NC or compact RN license and at least 1 year of specialty experience.

Details

• 8-bed Med/Surg Tele overflow unit within an academic medical center
• General medical patient population including cardiac, pneumonia, UTI, chest pain, and fluid overload cases
• RN to patient ratio of 1:4 and CNA ratio of 1:8
• 12-hour night shifts from 1900-0700, averaging 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend (EOW) rotation required
• 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
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Omnicell medication dispensing system
• Telemetry monitors present on unit with RN responsible for cardiac rhythm strip interpretation

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of core work experience in the specialty area, with most recent experience within the last year
• Travel experience preferred
• Skills required include PCA management, surgical drain care, wound care, and telemetry/cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Cardizem/Amiodarone drip experience preferred, willingness to learn required if not experienced
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required

Additional Information

• Deliver care within a Level 1 Trauma, Chest Pain Center, and Stroke Center designated academic teaching hospital
• Supported by CNAs, a receptionist/HUC, and a charge nurse who primarily floats but may occasionally carry a full assignment
• RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage available 24/7
• RNs perform their own peripheral IV starts as no dedicated IV/VAT team is available
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Royal blue scrub color required
• Free parking available
• Unit culture described as friendly within an academic medical center setting
• Holiday coverage required for 75% of designated holidays
• Clinical interview required prior to placement
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius as local candidates are not accepted for this position
• Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position

American Traveler Job ID #P-731869. 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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