Registered Nurse Medical Surgical/Tele
Job Title
- Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical/Tele
Location
- Wilmington, NC
Schedule / Job Type
- Full-time, night shifts, 36 or 48 hours per week, contract options up to 26 weeks
Key Responsibilities
- Provide patient care in an Emergency Department (ED) holding unit for adult medical/surgical patients awaiting inpatient beds
- Monitor telemetry and interpret dysrhythmias; manage dysrhythmias and utilize rapid response teams as needed
- Perform colostomy, feeding tube, and PICC line care and management
- Administer blood products, medications including Heparin and Insulin, and manage isolation precautions
- Handle basic procedures such as peripheral line management, blood draws, chest tubes, CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, and oxygen therapy
- Support high-acuity patients with complex needs including renal failure, neuro cases, trauma, and post-surgical patients
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license in the state of North Carolina
- Minimum of 2 years of recent applicable experience in a hospital setting
- Experience with telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation, and emergency response protocols
- Ability to pass EKG testing prior to the start of assignment
Preferred Experience / Skills
- ACLS certification
- NIHSS certification
- IV insulin protocols, hemodialysis management, and access to central lines and ports
- Experience with neuro, trauma, ortho, and wound care procedures
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment supporting patient throughput within the ED
- Competitive contract assignment with flexibility for 36 or 48-hour shifts and potential for ongoing placement
Additional Notes
- RTO (Request to Off) after booking is not permitted; any additional RTO may result in cancellation
- Must be willing to float to med-surg and ED areas as needed
- Must work every other weekend at the manager’s discretion
- Contract staff may be required to participate in disaster response teams during catastrophic events
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