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Job ID: 907818
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry
Location
Winston-Salem, NC | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3 x 12-Hour Shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on an overflow and ED holding unit serving general surgery and medical telemetry patient populations with varied diagnoses requiring medical intervention or surgical procedures
- Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry for medical-surgical and telemetry patients
- Perform IV starts and manage care for patients with a target ratio of 1:6–7
- Float as needed to similar units, including an extended observation unit serving observation-level patients
- Document patient care using EPIC and communicate using SBAR methodology; manage medications via PYXIS
- Expected schedule includes 4 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule; weekend shifts include Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license in North Carolina or a valid Compact RN license (pending licensure acceptable for submission)
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a relevant clinical setting
- Proficiency in IV starts and telemetry monitoring
- ACLS and BLS/BCLS certifications required
- Must pass EKG testing prior to start
- Local candidates are welcome; candidates within 50 miles of the facility should be aware that a local pay rate applies
Preferred Experience / Skills
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHS) certification preferred
- Prior experience with EPIC, PYXIS, and SBAR communication frameworks
- First-time travelers are accepted for this position
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic overflow and ED holding environment with a diverse medical-surgical and telemetry patient population
- 24-hour unit orientation provided to support a smooth transition into the role