Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Winston-Salem, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Orthopedic Focus)

Location

Winston-Salem, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM) | Expected 36 or 48 hours per week | Block scheduling option available (Fri/Sat/Sun or Sat/Sun/Mon)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a fast-paced orthopedic, neuro spine, med-surg, and post-surgical unit with an average daily census of 37 patients
• Manage pain effectively for orthopedic and spine patients, staying proactive with pain management protocols
• Perform IV starts and monitor patients via telemetry
• Care for all patient types on the unit, including COVID-positive patients who are not ICU-level
• Float to other med-surg units within the facility as needed to meet staffing and census demands
• Work every other weekend; if a weekend shift is missed, it is expected to be made up on a weekend

Required Qualifications

• Active NC RN license or valid Compact RN license (pending licensure acceptable for submission)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience; orthopedic nursing experience required
• BCLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• IV start and telemetry skills required
• First-time travelers considered with Epic EMR experience
• Local candidates are welcome; note that a local rate applies for candidates within 50 miles of the facility

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification
• Charge nurse experience
• Level I Trauma experience

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on a dynamic orthopedic and surgical unit with a diverse patient population in a well-established acute care setting
• Flexible scheduling options including block scheduling to support work-life balance