Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse

Location

• State: North Carolina
• City: Winston Salem
• Facility: Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Job Description

• Experience Required: Minimum of 1 year
• Traveler Experience: Unit accepts 1st time travelers
• Locals Accepted: Yes

Required Skills/Certifications

• Skills: IV Start, Telemetry
• Certifications:

  • BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)

Preferred Skills/Certifications

• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIH (National Institutes of Health)

Job Details

• Target Ratios: 1:6/7 (1:6 during normal staffing, max 1:7 during critical staffing)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Hours Offered: 36 or 48 hours per week (if 48, no OT billed until after 48 hours)
• Shift: 12HR NIGHTS; 18:45 - 07:15
• RTO (Request Time Off): 7 days max for Aya Auto Offer; no block scheduling accommodated
• Float Requirement: Floating required as needed
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend required

Patient Diagnoses

• Patients are med-surg (no longer accepting cardiac telemetry patients)

Unit Systems

• Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR

Scheduling Type

• Self-scheduling; no block scheduling accommodated

Unit Orientation

• 24 hours

Scrubs

• Navy and/or White

Additional Information

• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty
• Internal Notes:

  • AHA or American Red Cross certifications only accepted
  • Must complete various facility-specific documents and health requirements prior to start

Health and Safety Requirements

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

  • Flu vaccination required by 10/31/24
  • COVID-19 vaccination status as per current guidelines

Background Checks

• Criminal check required within 90 days of start
• Education verification required for highest degree earned

References

• 2 professional references required within three years of start for travel, allied, and per diem acute care positions

This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development within the Novant Health system.