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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position at a Level 1 Trauma, academic medical center in Winston-Salem, NC, covering both a general medicine unit and a locked behavioral health unit.
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Work in a 885-bed Level 1 Trauma academic medical center and teaching hospital
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Assigned to a dual-unit floor: Unit A (General Medicine) and Unit B (locked Behavioral Health)
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Unit A patient population includes diabetes, GI, respiratory, renal, wounds/dressing changes, and observation patients with a goal LOS under 24 hours
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Unit B patient population includes all BH diagnoses, dementia/memory care, developmental delays, and SI patients
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Patient ratios: Unit A — RN 1:6; Unit B — RN 1:5
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12-hour day shifts, 0700–1900, 36 hours per week
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Every other weekend rotation required
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Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
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No on-call or call-back requirements
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Floating may be required to: 8 Reynolds, 8 North, ACE, 9 Ardmore, 10 Ardmore, 8 North-B, and 8 Ardmore
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EMR: Epic (experience preferred)
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IV pump: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell
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Centralized telemetry monitoring
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Active NC RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
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Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
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NIHSS certification required; CPI required for Unit B (can be obtained on site)
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Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
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At least 12 months of core Med/Surg Tele experience, with most recent experience within the past year
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Proficiency with telemetry strip interpretation required
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Experience with chest tubes, tracheostomies, PIV starts, drains and tubes, and PCA pumps required
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Experience managing IV drips including Amiodarone, Fentanyl PCA, Ketamine PCA, Dilaudid PCA, and Heparin required
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Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills required
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Ability to tolerate moderate to high stress levels required
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
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Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
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Minimum of 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN, required for consideration
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Provide direct and indirect patient care across both a general medicine and a locked behavioral health unit
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Support staff includes CNAs, charge nurse, HUC/receptionist, phlebotomy, Rapid Response Team, RT (24/7), hospitalist (24/7), intensivist (24/7), and security on Unit B (24/7)
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Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) are present on Unit B 24/7
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Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation
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A clinical interview is required for this position
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Royal blue scrubs required
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Free employee parking available
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Unit culture is described as patient-centered, highly reliable, and team-oriented
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Candidates who have held a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible
