Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $1,840 per week in Winston Salem, NC

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Day Hours per Shift: 12 hours (06:45 - 19:15) Experience: Minimum of 2 years with 1 year of direct Medical-Surgical experience required. License: Active Nursing License Certifications: BCLS, NIH, NIHSS; ACLS preferred but not required Must-Have: Minimum of 2 years of experience, including 1 year of direct Medical-Surgical experience.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Day Hours per Shift: 12 hours (06:45 - 19:15) Experience: Minimum of 2 years with 1 year of direct Medical-Surgical experience required. License: Active Nursing License Certifications: BCLS, NIH, NIHSS; ACLS preferred but not required Must-Have: Minimum of 2 years of experience, including 1 year of direct Medical-Surgical experience. Traveler candidates must have at least 2 successful contracts prior to applying. Local candidates are accepted. Must have IV start skills and telemetry experience. Must be able to interpret dysrhythmias and manage dysrhythmias. Description: RTO after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on the unit may lead to a cancellation and DNR. Floating is required to any other Medical-Surgical/Telemetry areas, which may include COVID care units. If a traveler calls in for a scheduled weekend shift, they will need to make up those shifts based on unit needs. The unit cares primarily for stroke patients but also accommodates patients undergoing neurosurgery and other neurological diagnoses. Special procedures include a 4-bed epilepsy monitoring unit, with orientation available for trained nurses. Daily census is approximately 42 patients. Staffing ratios for the unit are 1 nurse to 6 patients. Mandatory skills include blood product administration, central line care, and management of various neurological conditions. Candidates must be open to floating within or near the facility as required. All nurses must complete EKG testing before starting. Candidates must work every other weekend, and frequent floating may be necessary. It is important to note that minimal experiences will not be considered for this position. Candidates must adhere to all scheduling commitments post-booking. The unit trains nurses for roles in the epilepsy monitoring unit, although this may not directly affect travelers unless they are trained.