Med Surg Tele

Med-Surg Telemetry RN — Travel Contract | Greensboro, NC

Nights | 13-Week Contract | First-Time Travelers Welcome

This night-shift position supports a Medical-Surgical unit with telemetry capability, serving an adult and geriatric population. While the unit is tele-capable and EKG competency is required of all RNs, the primary patient population is Medical-Surgical.

Schedule

• 3×12-hour nights, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend; holidays as needed
• Float to other facility campuses as needed

Patient Population & Clinical Scope

• Observation patients; general medical-surgical diagnoses
• Respiratory conditions managed with oxygen therapy (up to 6L NC or face mask; trach collar ≤40%)
• Palliative, end-of-life, and hospice care
• Psychiatric observation
• Diabetes management, including new diagnoses and complications
• Post-surgical and surgical observation patients
• Hemodynamically stable patients; routine vitals/assessments per shift

Required Skills

• Telemetry monitoring (unit and remote); dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Central line and PICC management; phlebotomy
• Blood product administration; heparin and antibiotic IV drips
• BiPAP/CPAP and high-flow nasal cannula management
• Wound care, surgical drains, feeding tube management
• Rapid response/code team participation

Requirements

• Minimum 1–2 years of RN experience; first-time travelers accepted
• BLS and ACLS required; NIHSS preferred
• Must pass a compliance EKG exam during onboarding (2 attempts allowed)
• Active RN license required at time of submission
• Previous Charge RN experience preferred
• No local candidates within 50 miles

Orientation: 24 hours | Contract: 13 weeks | COVID-19 & Flu vaccines required (medical/religious exemptions considered)