Med Surg / Telemetry
Winston Salem, NC
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Overview for Healthcare Recruiters and Workers

Position Details

• Job Title: Registered Nurse
• Location: Winston Salem, North Carolina
• Facility: Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Target Ratios: 1:6
• Hours Offered: 36 or 48 hours per week (48 hours with no overtime until after 48 hours)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Float Requirement: Occasionally
• Patient Population: Surgery patients (colorectal, general surgery, hepatobiliary, orthopedics/spine)

Required Skills and Certifications

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years (1.5 years with strong experience accepted)
• Travel Experience: First-time travelers accepted
• Skills: IV Start and Telemetry
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - if applicable
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) - if applicable
  • Chemotherapy certification - if applicable
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - if applicable
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) - if applicable
  • NIH Stroke Certification - if applicable

Unit Systems

• Systems Used: Pyxis, SBAR, EPIC

Scheduling and Orientation

• Scheduling Type: Self-scheduling based on unit needs
• Unit Orientation: 36 hours

Dress Code

• Scrubs: Navy blue or white

Additional Information

• RTO (Request Time Off): Not allowed after booking and must be worked out onsite.
• Call Offs: Any call-offs or additional RTO on the unit could lead to cancellation and DNR (Do Not Resuscitate).

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year of start
• TB Testing: PPD, Qgold, or Tspot within 1 year of start
• Drug Testing: Required within 30 days of start
• Vaccinations:

  • Flu vaccination required by 10/31/24
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for per diem candidates
• Background Check: Required within 90 days of start

Competencies

• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required for specific RN specialties
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required as applicable

Facility Specific Documents

• Confidentiality Agreement: Required for all candidates
• Education Roster: Required for all candidates
• Tobacco-Free Campus Acknowledgement: Required for all candidates

This overview provides essential information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this travel nursing position at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.