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: 26 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Winston-Salem, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Night Shift (12-Hour Nights, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | 36 or 48 hours per week available | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a fast-paced Medical Surgical / Telemetry unit serving a diverse patient population including GI conditions, blood loss and anemia, infections, renal patients, and post-operative GI surgical patients
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms for patients in designated telemetry beds
• Perform IV starts and other required clinical skills in a high-acuity environment
• Utilize unit systems including PYXIS, EPIC, and SBAR for documentation and communication
• Float to other Medical Surgical units or floors as needed
• Manage a patient assignment with target ratios of 1:6, with the understanding that ratios may reach 1:7 based on staffing needs

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in North Carolina or a valid Compact state license
• Minimum of 2 years of registered nursing experience
• Minimum of 1 year of travel nursing experience (first-time travelers will not be considered for this unit)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
• Proficiency with IV starts
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Telemetry experience strongly preferred
• Familiarity with EPIC, PYXIS, and SBAR documentation systems
• Experience working in high-volume, fast-paced Medical Surgical environments

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on a dynamic, high-acuity unit with a diverse patient population and strong clinical learning environment
• Flexible scheduling options with 36 or 48 hours per week available and contract lengths of 13 weeks or longer