Registered Nurse - MS/Tele

Registered Nurse/MS/Tele

Location: Winston Salem, NC

Onsite Flexibility

Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract (Travel Nursing)
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $47.93–$51.93 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: 12-hour nights (3x12), 18:45–7:15
• Travel Requirements: Travel nursing contract; travelers required to work every other weekend
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This is a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (MS/Tele) travel nursing position at a healthcare facility in Winston Salem, NC. The unit cares primarily for Stroke patients, and also cares for possible Neurosurgery patients as well as other Neuro diagnoses, such as Epilepsy, Traumatic and non-traumatic subdural hematomas, and many more. The unit maintains a 42 daily census with 43 rooms/beds and includes a 4-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU); the unit trains nurses for the EMU, which does not typically affect travelers unless they have been specifically trained. The facility uses PYXIS, EPIC, and SBAR as unit systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit with a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Perform IV starts and telemetry monitoring
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias
• Provide care for stroke, neurosurgery, and neuro-diagnosis patients including those with Epilepsy, traumatic and non-traumatic subdural hematomas, and related conditions
• Float to any other MS/Tele areas as required, which may include COVID care units
• Work every other weekend as required
• Make up any called-out shift the same week or at the end of contract
• Make up any missed weekend shifts based on the needs of the unit if a scheduled weekend shift is called
• If RTO includes weekends, time will be added to the end of the contract to make up for those dates

Required Skills

• IV Start and Telemetry
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias and Management of dysrhythmias
• Med/Surg Neuro experience
• Must have Med/Surg experience
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty
• Ability to work with PYXIS, EPIC, and SBAR unit systems
• Preferred Scheduling; block scheduling is not always guaranteed
• Frequent floating may be required

Preferred Skills

• ACLS certification

Education Requirements

• BCLS (required)
• NIH / NIHSS (required)
• ACLS (preferred, not required)
• Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience with at least 1 year of direct Medical-Surgical experience
• Must have at least 2 successful travel nursing contracts before applying — the unit will not accept first-time travelers

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• 12-hour night shifts (3x12), 18:45–7:15
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6
• Unit accepts 36-hour or 48-hour work weeks
• Floating required to any other MS/Tele areas; may include COVID care units; frequent floating may be required
• Travelers required to work every other weekend
• If a traveler calls out of a shift, they are expected to make up that day the same week or at the end of their contract
• If a traveler calls in for a scheduled weekend shift, weekend shifts must be made up based on the needs of the unit
• If RTO includes weekends, time will be added to the end of contract to make up for those dates
• Unit orientation: 36 hours
• Scrubs: Navy
• 42 daily census; 43 rooms/beds
• 4-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) on the unit; travelers are not typically assigned to EMU unless specifically trained

Important Notes

• RTO (Return to Origin) after booking is not allowed and is not allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call offs or additional RTO on unit could possibly result in contract cancellation and DNR (Do Not Rehire).
• Travelers must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty.
• Block scheduling is not always guaranteed.
• Local candidates accepted.

About the Client

This healthcare organization operates a medical-surgical and telemetry inpatient facility in Winston Salem, NC, providing acute care services to patients across the region. The facility maintains a 42-bed MS/Tele unit with an adjacent Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, serving a patient population that includes stroke, neurosurgery, and complex neurological diagnosis cases. The team includes registered nurses, nursing specialists, and clinical support professionals across medical-surgical, telemetry, and neuro-focused care settings.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-16599

Industry: Healthcare