American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position at a Level 1 Trauma academic medical center, requiring 2 years of MST experience and NC or compact RN licensure. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
Posted Sep 18
Shift and hours
Days · 3x12hrs · 12-hour day shift (0700-1900) Shift: Days, 3x12hrs 12-hour day shift schedule (0700-1900), 36 hours per week36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Medical/Surgical Telemetry unit · HospitalGeneral medicine patient population including DM, GI, respiratory, renal, and wound care cases
Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skillsStrong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills required
Also asks
Ability to tolerate moderate to high stress levels
Also asks
Ability to provide both direct and indirect patient care
Also asks
At least one professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RNAt least one professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required
Also asks
Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birthLast 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
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Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facilityMust reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
Also asks
Returning employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position
What it pays
Against similar roles
In range for North Carolina travel rolesNorth Carolina travel postings that state pay run $1,560/week to $2,450/week, the middle half $1,710/week to $2,050/week, across 217 postings.
Benefits
Free employee parking available
The role and schedule
Charge
Charge shifts are part of the role
Charting
EpicUses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Phillips vital sign equipment
Day to day
Performs chest tube and trach care, PIV starts, drain management, and PCA pump monitoringPerforms chest tube and trach care, PIV starts, drain management, and PCA pump monitoring
Day to day
Manages drips including Amiodarone, Fentanyl PCA, Ketamine PCA, Dilaudid PCA, and HeparinManages drips including Amiodarone, Fentanyl PCA, Ketamine PCA, Dilaudid PCA, and Heparin
Day to day
Centralized telemetry monitoring with strip sign-off each shiftCentralized telemetry monitoring with strip sign-off each shift
Floating
Floating to other Med/Surg units including 8 Reynolds, 8 North, 9 North A/B, ACE, 9 Ardmore, 10 Ardmore, and 8 North-BFloating required to other Med/Surg units including 8 Reynolds, 8 North, 9 North A/B, ACE, 9 Ardmore, 10 Ardmore, and 8 North-B
Day to day
Provide general medical-surgical nursing care with telemetry monitoring responsibilitiesProvide general medical-surgical nursing care with telemetry monitoring responsibilities
Day to day
RN responsible for STAT drawsNo dedicated IV/VAT team; RN responsible for STAT draws
Unit size
26 beds26-bed Medical/Surgical Telemetry unit within a Level 1 Trauma, academic teaching hospital
Hours stated
0700-1900
Weekends
Every other weekendWeekend rotation is every other weekend
On call
No call
Start
Oct 12, 2026Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
Hours
36 hours per week12-hour day shift schedule (0700-1900), 36 hours per week
Holidays
Work 75% of holidaysTravelers will work 75% of holidays
Details
Level 1 Trauma, academic teaching hospital
Details
Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Phillips vital sign equipment
Details
Support team includes CNAs, HUC/receptionist, occasional charge nurse coverage, phlebotomy for routine draws, 24/7 rapid response, respiratory therapy, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
Details
Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) and 2 days of departmental orientationOrientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) and 2 days of departmental orientation
Details
Royal blue scrub color requiredRoyal blue scrub color required
Support on this unit
Nurse to patient
1:6–1:9<li>RN to patient ratio of 5-6:1 and CNA ratio of 8-9:1</li> <li>Centralized telemetry monitoring with strip sign-off each shift</li> <li>Uses Epicstated in this posting
The workplace
American Traveler
Staffing partner
Parking
Free employee parking availableFree employee parking available
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position at a Level 1 Trauma academic medical center, requiring 2 years of MST experience and NC or compact RN licensure.
Details
26-bed Medical/Surgical Telemetry unit within a Level 1 Trauma, academic teaching hospital
General medicine patient population including DM, GI, respiratory, renal, and wound care cases
Performs chest tube and trach care, PIV starts, drain management, and PCA pump monitoring
Manages drips including Amiodarone, Fentanyl PCA, Ketamine PCA, Dilaudid PCA, and Heparin
RN to patient ratio of 5-6:1 and CNA ratio of 8-9:1
Centralized telemetry monitoring with strip sign-off each shift
Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Phillips vital sign equipment
12-hour day shift schedule (0700-1900), 36 hours per week
Weekend rotation is every other weekend
No on-call or call-back requirements
Floating required to other Med/Surg units including 8 Reynolds, 8 North, 9 North A/B, ACE, 9 Ardmore, 10 Ardmore, and 8 North-B
Requirements
Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Telemetry experience required
Experience reading telemetry strips required
Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills required
Ability to tolerate moderate to high stress levels
Ability to provide both direct and indirect patient care
At least one professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required
Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
Additional Information
Provide general medical-surgical nursing care with telemetry monitoring responsibilities
Support team includes CNAs, HUC/receptionist, occasional charge nurse coverage, phlebotomy for routine draws, 24/7 rapid response, respiratory therapy, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
No dedicated IV/VAT team; RN responsible for STAT draws
Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) and 2 days of departmental orientation
Unit culture is described as patient-centered, highly reliable, and team-oriented
Royal blue scrub color required
Free employee parking available
Travelers will work 75% of holidays
First-time travelers considered with a strong Med/Surg background
Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
Returning employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position
Neighborhoods+Nurses and young professionals most often get pointed to Ardmore and Sherwood Forest as the practical in-town picks; Buena Vista is the stretch neighborhood if the budget allows. Downtown, the Arts District around Trade Street and Liberty Street, and Innovation Quarter put you closest to restaurants, breweries, and the medical/biotech campus. West End and the Holly Avenue Historic District offer wooded, historic character near the core. For quieter, lower-crime suburban living, locals name Pfafftown, King, Tobaccoville, and Rural Hall, with nearby Pine Ridge as a calmer community that still reaches the city.
Nurses and young professionals most often get pointed to Ardmore and Sherwood Forest as the practical in-town picks; Buena Vista is the stretch neighborhood if the budget allows. Downtown, the Arts District around Trade Street and Liberty Street, and Innovation Quarter put you closest to restaurants, breweries, and the medical/biotech campus.
West End and the Holly Avenue Historic District offer wooded, historic character near the core. For quieter, lower-crime suburban living, locals name Pfafftown, King, Tobaccoville, and Rural Hall, with nearby Pine Ridge as a calmer community that still reaches the city.
Getting around+Citywide commute time is about 17.75 minutes, and traffic is described as manageable next to Charlotte or Raleigh. The main hospital and research cluster is Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center beside Innovation Quarter, a medical-biotech hub with restaurants, breweries, and Bailey Park next door. Sources do not name hospital parking rules or bus lines, so the lived pattern is short in-town drives rather than long highway hauls.
Citywide commute time is about 17.75 minutes, and traffic is described as manageable next to Charlotte or Raleigh. The main hospital and research cluster is Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center beside Innovation Quarter, a medical-biotech hub with restaurants, breweries, and Bailey Park next door.
Sources do not name hospital parking rules or bus lines, so the lived pattern is short in-town drives rather than long highway hauls.
Outdoors+Tanglewood Park is the named local flagship. Salem Lake is the go-to for trails, fishing, and paddling; Long Branch Trail handles walking and biking near Innovation Quarter and Bailey Park, which hosts food trucks and outdoor movies. Reynolda's 170-acre estate mixes gardens and grounds worth repeating by season, and Historic Bethabara Park adds another historic green space. Yadkin Valley wineries sit just outside town, and the mountains are roughly 1 to 1.5 hours away.
Tanglewood Park is the named local flagship. Salem Lake is the go-to for trails, fishing, and paddling; Long Branch Trail handles walking and biking near Innovation Quarter and Bailey Park, which hosts food trucks and outdoor movies.
Reynolda's 170-acre estate mixes gardens and grounds worth repeating by season, and Historic Bethabara Park adds another historic green space. Yadkin Valley wineries sit just outside town, and the mountains are roughly 1 to 1.5 hours away.
Winston-Salem - the Twin City, branded City of Arts and Innovation - is a midsize Piedmont city where an $80k-$150k nursing salary stretches further than in Charlotte or Raleigh. Homes typically land in the mid-$200Ks, rents hover around $1,300, and citywide commutes average about 17.75 minutes toward Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and Innovation Quarter. Ardmore and Sherwood Forest are the practical in-town bases; Buena Vista costs more; Pfafftown, King, and Rural Hall run quieter and are cited for lower crime. Downtown and Innovation Quarter put restaurant and brewery life next to the hospital cluster. The distinctive draw is culture packed into a small footprint: Old Salem, Reynolda House and its 170-acre gardens, Trade and Liberty Street galleries, Mission Pizza Napoletana, Sweet Potatoes, Mozelle's, Wise Man Brewing, Salem Lake, Tanglewood Park, and a festival calendar that includes Bookmarks, the Carolina Classic Fair, and downtown summer music. Bailey Park adds food trucks and outdoor movies. Tradeoffs: some locals call it boring and tough for making friends; the airport is a known weak spot; mountains take an hour-plus and beaches about four. Nurses who want short drives, lower housing costs, and real arts-and-outdoors life without big-metro chaos tend to land well here.
