Travel RN - Med​/Surg Tele

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, requiring at least 2 years of Med/Surg experience and a night shift schedule.

Job Details

• Night shift position, 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM,

• Every other weekend rotation required,

• 20-bed Transitional Care Unit split between two wings (5A and 5B),

• Patient population includes general medical cases such as CHF, COPD, kidney/liver/GI/respiratory conditions, CIWA patients, infections, and wound care; any service line may admit, including general surgery,

• Patient ratio is 1:5,

• Skills required include trachs, chest tubes, IV starts, wound care, dressing changes, wound vacs, drains, and cardiac rhythm interpretation,

• Required non-titrating drip experience:
Heparin, Lasix, and Protonix,

• Preferred non-titrating drip experience:
Cardizem and Amiodarone (can be taught on unit if no prior experience),

• EMR is Epic; experience preferred,

• IV pumps are Alaris; medication dispensing via Omnicell,

• Bedside monitors with a central monitoring station at the nurses' station for telemetry,

• Floating within scope of practice may be required within the hospital,

• No on-call responsibilities,

Job Requirements

• Active NC RN license or Compact RN license currently in hand,

• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required,

• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience required, with most recent experience within the last year,

• Experience with trachs, chest tubes, IV starts, wound care/dressing changes, wound vacs, drains, and cardiac rhythm interpretation,

• Experience with non-titrating drips including Heparin, Lasix, and Protonix,

• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration,

• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN,

Additional Information

• Level 1 Trauma Center and Academic Medical Center environment with 885 licensed beds, a Chest Pain Center, and a Stroke Center,

• Unit support includes 1 CNA per wing, a shared charge nurse, 24/7 phlebotomy, respiratory therapy, hospitalist coverage, and resident coverage,

• Orientation includes facility NEO followed by 2 on-unit orientation shifts,

• Schedule is built in 6-week increments; travelers are placed into open slots,

• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved during the contract,

• 50% of holidays during the contract are required to be worked,

• Royal blue scrubs required,

• Free parking available on site,

• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position,

• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible,

• Candidates who previously worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible,