Travel Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Salisbury, NC

Join a collaborative acute-care team as a travel Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse in Salisbury, North Carolina. This 13-week travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced RN who enjoys caring for adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced medical-surgical telemetry setting. Salisbury offers the charm of a historic Piedmont community, with local parks, cultural attractions, and convenient access to the greater Charlotte region.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,710-$1,800
• Position Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Salisbury, North Carolina
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift Hours: 6:45 p.m. – 7:15 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Unit: 36-bed medical-surgical and telemetry unit
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical Assignment: Approximately 6-7 patients per nurse
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Documentation: Epic electronic medical record
• Medication System: Pyxis
• Scrubs: Navy
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Float Requirement: Must be willing to float to areas caring for medical-surgical patients

Med/Surg Tele RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience in a medical-surgical and telemetry setting
• Active North Carolina RN license or Compact RN license; a pending license may be considered for submission
• Current BLS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale certification
• Demonstrated ability to interpret dysrhythmias and respond appropriately to rapid response and code situations
• Competency with blood product administration, central-line care and management, peripheral-line care, and starting and maintaining IVs
• Experience with nasal cannula oxygen therapy and non-invasive airway management
• Knowledge of isolation precautions and proper personal protective equipment (PPE) use
• Telemetry nursing experience preferred
• Oncology nursing experience, OCN certification, and chemotherapy administration experience are preferred but not required
• Must be comfortable floating within or near the assigned facility as needed
• Must complete required pre-start testing within 48 hours of signing

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with varied medical-surgical diagnoses, including COPD, pneumonia, hip fractures, and general surgical conditions
• Monitor patients using telemetry and recognize changes in cardiac rhythm or clinical condition
• Administer medications, blood products, IV therapies, and other treatments according to orders and established standards
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, develop and update individualized care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes
• Manage central and peripheral lines while maintaining strict infection prevention practices
• Provide respiratory support within scope, including nasal cannula and non-invasive airway management
• Respond effectively to rapid response events and emergency situations
• Communicate with patients, families, providers, and interdisciplinary support teams to coordinate care
• Document patient care accurately in Epic
• Float to other medical-surgical areas when needed while maintaining high standards of patient care

Apply now for this medical-surgical telemetry travel nursing opportunity in Salisbury, North Carolina, and join a dedicated acute-care healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.