Cross Country Nurses 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
Job Summary:
Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Medical Surgical with Telemetry (MS TELE) is needed for a facility located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The position involves providing care to medical and surgical patients in a 20-bed unit with a Level 1 Trauma designation. This role offers an opportunity to work in a teaching hospital with access to advanced technology and a collaborative team environment.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Nights; 12-hour shifts; a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license; BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certifications; at least 2 years of MedSurg nursing experience; location in North Carolina.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Trachs, chest tubes, IV starts, wound care, dressing changes, wound vacs, drains, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and non-titrating drips such as Heparin, Lasix, and Protonix.
- Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: Transitional Care Unit patients, medical patients with CHF, COPD, kidney/liver/GI/respiratory issues, CIWA patients, infections, wounds, as well as some general surgeries and other service lines.
- Patient Ratios: 1:5.
- Support within the Department: One CNA for each unit section, charge nurse to cover both areas, bedside monitors with central monitor, 24/7 hospitalist, residents, RTs, and Phlebotomy staff.
- Technology/Equipment: EMR system: EPIC; IV pumps: Alaris; Medication dispensing: Omnicell.
- Floating: May float within scope of practice at the hospital.
- Orientation: Two shifts of new employee orientation on the unit.
- Other Notes: Scrub color is royal blue; parking is free; unit culture details are available.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1288123. 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: Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical With Telemetry
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus