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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg Tele position at a Level 1 Trauma, academic medical center in Winston-Salem, NC, requiring at least 2 years of Med/Surg Tele experience and a NC or compact RN license.
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24-bed Med/Surg Tele unit within a 885-licensed-bed Level 1 Trauma academic medical center and teaching hospital
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Patient population includes general medicine diagnoses such as DM, GI, respiratory, renal, and wounds, with procedures including chest tubes, trachs, and lab draws
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RN-to-patient ratio of 5-6:1; CNA ratio of 8:1
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Centralized telemetry monitoring
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EMR: Epic (experience noted); IV pump: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell
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12-hour night shifts starting at 18:30, 36 hours per week
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Every other weekend rotation required
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No on-call or call-back requirements
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Floating to other Med/Surg units required
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Active NC or compact RN license required
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Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
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Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Tele (MST) experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
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Proficiency with chest tubes, trachs, PIV starts, drains and tubes, and PCA pumps
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Experience managing drip medications including Amiodarone, Fentanyl PCA, Ketamine PCA, Dilaudid PCA, and Heparin
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Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips
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Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with ability to work collaboratively in a high-stress environment
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Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
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Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
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Provide direct and indirect patient care to a general medicine population on a Med/Surg Tele unit
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Department support includes CNAs, Receptionist/HUC, Charge Nurse, Phlebotomy, Rapid Response Team, RT 24/7, Hospitalist 24/7, and Intensivist 24/7
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Orientation includes facility NEO and 2 days of departmental orientation
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Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
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Scrub color: royal blue
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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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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
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Former employees of any AHSE facility must have been separated from a permanent position for at least 1 year before being considered
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First-time travelers may be considered with a strong Med/Surg Tele background
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A clinical interview is required for this position
