RN - MedSurg/Tele | Winston-Salem, NC | Contract

Quick Look

  • Weekly Gross Pay: $1,588 - $1,765
  • Shift: 12hr Night Shift - 36
  • Start Date: Not specified
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Number of Openings: Not specified

Join our team as a MedSurg/Telemetry RN at a leading acute-care hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. This role is perfect for experienced RNs looking to make a difference in patient care while working in a supportive environment.

About the Facility:

  • 885 licensed beds
  • Level 1 Trauma Designation
  • Teaching Hospital: Yes, Academic Medical Center
  • Chest Pain Center
  • Stroke Center

Unit Information:

  • 20 beds total, 10 in 5A and 10 in 5B
  • Minimum of 2 years of MedSurg experience required
  • First-time travelers are not accepted

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

  • Transitional Care Unit
  • General MedSurg: CHF, COPD, kidney/liver/GI/respiratory issues, CIWA patients, infections, wounds, etc.
  • Mostly medical patients seen on this unit, but any service line can admit, including general surgeries

Patient Ratios:

  • 1:5

Required License, National Certification, Certs:

  • BLS, ACLS

Skills Required:

  • Trachs, chest tubes, IV starts, wound care, dressing changes, wound vacs, drains, cardiac rhythm interpretation
  • Non-titrating Drips (required): Heparin, Lasix, Protonix
  • Non-titrating Drips (preferred): Cardizem, Amiodarone (can teach if no experience)

Support within the Department:

  • 1 CNA for 5A, 1 CNA for 5B
  • 1 Charge to cover both areas, could take patients if needed
  • Phlebotomy 24/7 - RNs could collect labs as well
  • RT 24/7
  • Hospitalist 24/7
  • Residents 24/7
  • Telemetry monitoring/tech with bedside monitors and central monitor at nurses station

Technology/Equipment:

  • EMR: EPIC
  • IV Pump: Alaris
  • Med dispensing: Omnicell

Floating:

  • Could float within scope of practice at hospital

Orientation (facility and unit):

  • NEO
  • 2 shifts on unit to orient

Scheduling:

  • Weekend rotation: Every other
  • On call? No
  • Holiday Expectations: 50% of holidays in contract
  • Approval of RTO: ok to approve up to 7 days
  • Shift times: 1830-0700
  • Schedule cycle: Scheduler will make schedule in 6-week increments
  • Travelers will be plugged into holes in the schedule

Other Notes:

  • Scrub Color: Royal Blue
  • Parking: Free

GLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you are ready to take the next step in your nursing career, apply today!