Registered Nurse - MS/Tele

the Client•Winston Salem, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a contract Medical-Surgical/Telemetry nursing position in an inpatient unit in Winston Salem, North Carolina. The unit serves surgical patients, including those with colorectal, general surgery, hepatobiliary, and orthopedics/spine diagnoses, and operates at a target nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6. First-time travelers and local candidates are accepted. The role is onsite and scheduled for 12-hour night shifts from 18:45 to 07:15, three shifts per week. The unit may offer 36 or 48 hours per week. Nurses work every other weekend, with self-scheduling based on unit needs and Nurse Manager input. Occasional floating may be required. Unit orientation is 36 hours. Scrubs are not provided; navy blue or white scrubs are required. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available. Return-to-origin time off after booking is not allowed. Call-offs or additional time off on the unit may result in contract cancellation and a do-not-rehire designation.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience.
Proficiency in IV starts.
Telemetry monitoring proficiency.
Proficiency with Pyxis, SBAR, and EPIC systems.
BLS certification is required.
Must pass EKG testing before starting in this specialty.
Flu vaccination is required; only medical or religious exemptions are accepted.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Navy blue or white scrubs are required; scrubs are not provided.

Nice To Haves

Travel nursing experience is not required; the unit accepts first-time travelers.
Local candidates are accepted.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care to surgical patients, including patients with colorectal, general surgery, hepatobiliary, and orthopedics/spine diagnoses, at a target 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio.
Perform IV starts.
Conduct continuous telemetry monitoring.
Float occasionally as required by unit needs.
Work every other weekend according to the unit schedule.
Participate in self-scheduling based on unit needs and Nurse Manager input.
Use Pyxis, SBAR, and EPIC for patient care and documentation.