Med Surg Tele

Med-Surg/Telemetry RN — Night Shift | Greensboro, NC

13-Week Contract | Nights 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | 3x12s

This Med-Surg/Telemetry unit primarily serves a general medical-surgical population, though all RNs must be tele-capable and pass an EKG competency exam during onboarding. The unit cares for adult and geriatric patients and maintains a structured, stable care environment.

Patient Population & Clinical Scope

• Observation, general medical-surgical, and surgical patients
• Respiratory conditions (oxygen management up to 6L NC or facemask; trach collar ≤40%)
• Diabetes management, including newly diagnosed and complicated cases
• Palliative, end-of-life, and hospice patients
• Psychiatric observation
• Hemodynamically stable patients; no cardiac drips (heparin, antibiotics, and palliative IV medications accepted)

Required Skills

• EKG interpretation and dysrhythmia management
• BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management
• Central/PICC line access and management
• Blood product administration, wound care/wound vac
• Telemetry monitoring (unit and remote), heparin drip management
• Chest tubes, CBI, surgical drains, feeding tube care

Schedule & Expectations

• Nights, every other weekend; holidays as needed
• Float required across system campuses as needed
• Patient ratio: 6:1 nights

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years RN experience required; first-time travelers welcome
• Active RN license in hand at time of submission
• BLS and ACLS required; NIHSS preferred
• EKG exam required during onboarding (2 attempts allowed)
• Electronic health record experience required
• No local candidates within 50 miles
• COVID-19 and flu vaccines required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
• Previous charge RN experience preferred