Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $1,996 per week in High Point, NC

Job Title: Registered Nurse - MedSurg/Tele Profession: Nursing Specialty: MedSurg/Tele Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-hour Night Shift Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: Minimum of 1 year required; first-time travelers not accepted License: Current RN license required Certifications: BLS required Must-Have: General care of medical/surgical patients, IV start/maintenance, foley start/maintenance, NG tube start/maintenance, chest tubes, wound care/dressing changes, wound vacs/drains, heparin drips, CBI Description: This position is for a Registered Nurse specializing in MedSurg/Telemetry. The patient types include general medical/surgical cases such as CHF, COPD, kidney/liver/GI/respiratory issues, infections, wounds, CIWA, and patients requiring CBI.

Job Title: Registered Nurse - MedSurg/Tele Profession: Nursing Specialty: MedSurg/Tele Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-hour Night Shift Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: Minimum of 1 year required; first-time travelers not accepted License: Current RN license required Certifications: BLS required Must-Have: General care of medical/surgical patients, IV start/maintenance, foley start/maintenance, NG tube start/maintenance, chest tubes, wound care/dressing changes, wound vacs/drains, heparin drips, CBI Description: This position is for a Registered Nurse specializing in MedSurg/Telemetry. The facility has 351 licensed beds and is a teaching hospital. It features a Chest Pain Center and a Stroke Center. The unit is currently averaging a daily census of 33 patients. The patient types include general medical/surgical cases such as CHF, COPD, kidney/liver/GI/respiratory issues, infections, wounds, CIWA, and patients requiring CBI. Floor-level care includes post-operative patients recovering from bariatric and hip surgeries, as well as trauma surgical cases. Patient ratios are typically RN: 1:6, LPN (if applicable): 1:6, and CNA: 1:9-12. The role includes support from a CNA for assistance with general activities of daily living, vital signs, ambulation, feeding, and blood sugar checks. The department has charge nurses, phlebotomy support, and 24/7 hospitalist and intensivist services. Telemetry monitoring is available on the unit. Required technology includes an EMR system, IV pumps, and various unit-specific equipment. Floating to sister units is possible with the same ratios and expectations. Unit culture is supportive, with a strong leadership focus and commitment to work ethic among the team.