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: 08/31/2026
• 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: Aug 31, 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 Med/Surg experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in the Admission Holding unit of a Level 1 Trauma academic medical center with 885 licensed beds
• 20-bed unit split between 5A and 5B
• Transitional Care Unit treating general Med/Surg patients including CHF, COPD, kidney/liver/GI/respiratory issues, CIWA patients, infections, and wounds
• Mostly medical patients, though any service line may admit including general surgical cases
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Support staff includes CNAs on each pod, a charge nurse, 24/7 phlebotomy, RT, hospitalist, and resident coverage
• Bedside telemetry monitors with central monitoring at the nurses' station
• EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Omnicell medication dispensing
• 12-hour night shifts (1900-0700), 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• 50% holiday coverage required
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• May float within scope of practice throughout the hospital

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience required
• Minimum 12 months of core experience in the specialty area, with most recent experience within the last year
• Skills required: trach care, chest tubes, IV starts, wound care, dressing changes, wound vacs, drains, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and central line blood draws
• Experience with non-titrating drips required: Heparin, Lasix, Protonix
• Experience with non-titrating drips preferred: Cardizem, Amiodarone
• EPIC EMR experience required
• 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced admission holding unit within a teaching hospital environment
• Facility features Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center designations
• Opportunity to check off on cardiac rhythm strips during shifts
• Orientation includes NEO and 2 shifts on the unit
• Royal blue scrub color required
• Free parking available
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
• Candidates must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year if previously in a permanent position

American Traveler Job ID #P-731882. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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