Travel Med Surg Telemetry RN - $1,765 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 unit requiring a NC or Compact license and prior travel nursing experience with direct Med/Surg background.

Details

• MS/Tele unit in a hospital setting with a 4-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU)
• 42 daily census with 43 rooms/beds
• Patient population primarily includes Stroke, Neurosurgery, and Neuro diagnoses such as Epilepsy, Traumatic and non-traumatic subdural hematomas
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts (3x12), 18:45-7:15
• Contracts accepted for 13-26 weeks with options for 36 or 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend work required
• Floating required to other MS/Tele areas, which may include COVID care units
• Uses PYXIS, EPIC, and SBAR charting systems
• Unit orientation is 36 hours

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required, pending license accepted at submission
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience with at least 1 year of direct Med/Surg experience required
• Must have completed at least 2 successful prior travel contracts (first-time travelers not accepted)
• Required certifications: BLS, NIHSS
• ACLS preferred but not required
• Stepdown/PCU experience preferred
• Skills required: IV Start and Telemetry, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, Med/Surg neuro experience
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required (pending references accepted at submission)

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for Stroke, Neurosurgery, and other Neuro diagnoses including Epilepsy and subdural hematomas
• EMU training is provided by the unit and typically does not affect travelers unless previously trained
• Navy scrubs required
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower rate
• Previous Novant Health or New Hanover PERM/PRN/EP employees must wait 12 months before applying and must disclose facility name and dates of employment for approval
• RTO of 7 days or less can be auto-approved as long as it does not fall on a holiday, additional RTO requires facility approval
• No RTO permitted during the first week of the assignment
• Travel pairs are allowed if on different units with separate transportation and schedules
• Frequent floating may be required based on unit needs
• Missed weekend shifts due to call-offs may need to be made up based on unit needs

American Traveler Job ID #P-740394. 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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