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Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareWinston Salem, NCTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Winston Salem, NC
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Sep 23, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$48.75
Weekly
$1,755
Yearly (full-time)
$91,260
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
10/19/2026

This job pays about $48.75/hour — 20% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in North Carolina ($40.56/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

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Job description

Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Assignment in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Travel RN opportunity in Winston-Salem, NC: Bring your Med/Surg Telemetry nursing experience to a fast-paced acute care environment caring for adult and geriatric post-surgical patients.

Bring your med-surg telemetry expertise to a collaborative acute care setting in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This travel Registered Nurse role offers the chance to care for adult and geriatric surgical patients while working alongside a strong interdisciplinary team in a modern clinical environment. Winston-Salem’s welcoming Triad location offers a blend of city convenience, local dining, parks, and easy access to the greater North Carolina region.

Job Details

  • Position: Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
  • Employment Type: Travel RN
  • Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
  • Start Date: 10/19/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM
  • Shifts Per Week: 3
  • Hours Per Week: 36
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,710 - $1,800
  • Patient Ratio: 1:6
  • Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
  • Float Requirement: Occasionally
  • Orientation: 36 hours
  • Charting System: Epic
  • Unit Setting: Adult medical/surgical telemetry with post-surgical patients

Job Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
  • Minimum of 2 years of RN experience
  • Prior Med/Surg Telemetry experience required
  • Telemetry competency and ability to interpret dysrhythmias
  • Current BLS certification required
  • Ability to start and maintain IVs
  • Experience with post-surgical patients strongly preferred
  • Comfort working with adult and geriatric patient populations
  • Epic charting experience required
  • Must be open to occasional floating within or near the facility
  • Must successfully complete pre-start testing and compliance requirements
  • Team-oriented mindset with strong communication and professionalism

Responsibilities

  • Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to telemetry and post-surgical patients
  • Monitor cardiac rhythms and promptly identify changes in patient condition
  • Administer medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards
  • Perform IV therapy, line care, wound care, and other common Med/Surg nursing interventions
  • Support patients recovering from colorectal, general surgery, hepatobiliary, orthopedic/spine, vascular, and GI procedures
  • Collaborate with physicians, therapists, respiratory services, pharmacy, and other members of the healthcare team
  • Document assessments, interventions, and patient progress accurately in Epic
  • Participate in self-scheduling while meeting unit needs and staffing expectations
  • Promote a positive, teamwork-driven patient care environment
  • Adapt to changing patient needs and maintain a calm, professional presence on nights

Apply now for this Travel Med/Surg Telemetry RN job in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and join a patient-centered acute care team today.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

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