Med Surg Tele

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN — Burlington, NC

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

This inpatient Med-Surg Telemetry unit specializes in the care of stroke and neurological patients alongside a diverse adult and geriatric population presenting with multiple co-morbidities. The pace is steady and the clinical scope is broad, making this a strong placement for an experienced tele nurse.

Schedule & Coverage

• Day shift, three 12-hour shifts per week (0700–1930)
• Every other weekend and holidays as needed
• Float required across multiple facility campuses within the health system

Clinical Skills Required

• Telemetry with remote monitoring (on-unit monitoring preferred)
• Cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation; EKG compliance exam required at start (2 attempts allowed)
• CVA/stroke patient care
• Central line, PICC line, peripheral line care and management
• Port access and blood product administration
• Feeding tube care and management
• IV insertion and maintenance
• Wound care and wound VAC
• Nasal cannula management
• Isolation precautions and PPE

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience; first-time travelers welcome
• Active RN license in hand at time of submission
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Electronic health record experience required
• Must pass a compliance EKG exam prior to or during orientation
• No candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility
• No open background check cases
• COVID-19 and flu vaccines required (medical/religious exemptions considered)

Orientation: 24 hours; non-billable modules average 2–4 hours and are completed during orientation.

Requested time off must be submitted with the initial application — no post-submission RTO accepted.