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: 10/05/2026
• 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: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg-Tele RN with ortho experience and Epic charting skills for a fast-paced orthopedic and neuro spine unit.

Details

• Med/Surg-Tele unit within a hospital setting
• Patient population includes orthopedic, neuro spine, med-surg, and post-surgical patients
• 39-bed unit with an average daily census of 37
• Nurse-to-patient ratio typically 5-6:1, flexing up to 7:1 in extreme cases
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts from 18:45 to 07:15
• 36 or 48 hours per week available
• Block scheduling option available (F/S/S or S/S/M)
• Required to float to other med surg units within the facility based on census needs
• Every other weekend required, with missed weekend shifts requiring makeup
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active RN license, NC or Compact
• Current certifications: BLS and NIHSS required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of inpatient acute care experience required, including at least 1 year of ortho experience
• Epic charting experience required
• Skills required: IV starts and telemetry monitoring
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Level I Trauma experience preferred
• First-time travelers considered if they have Epic experience

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care for ortho, neuro spine, and post-surgical patients requiring close pain management in a fast-paced environment
• Manage patients with conditions such as spinal cord injury, total joint replacement, ortho trauma, and peripheral nerve block catheters
• Perform cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and respond to rapid response/code situations
• Administer respiratory support including BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and oxygen therapy
• Manage central and peripheral lines, blood product administration, and heparin protocols
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start for this specialty
• Weekly orientation provided
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays; no RTO approved during holidays
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved if not falling on a holiday; no RTO allowed during first week of assignment
• Local candidates accepted at a lower rate within 50 miles of the facility
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover PERM/PRN/EP employees must wait 12 months before reapplying and disclose employment history
• Travel pairs allowed if on different units and each has their own transportation

American Traveler Job ID #P-754779. 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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