Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

• Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Location

• Wilmington, NC

Schedule / Job Type

• Full-time, 12-hour night shifts, 4 shifts per week, contract position (13-26 weeks)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care for patients with severe injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spine injuries, neurological trauma, and other complex conditions.
• Administer Heparin drips, blood products, and manage IV lines including PICC, peripheral lines, and central lines.
• Perform wound care, tracheostomy management, chest tube management, and wound assessment.
• Monitor and manage dysrhythmias, oxygen protocols, and non-invasive airway management.
• Document accurately in EPIC and adhere to established safety protocols including PPE and isolation precautions.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license.
• Minimum of 2 years recent experience in a Medical-Surgical or similar high-acuity unit within the last 5 years.
• Experience with Heparin drips, PCA, and central line management.
• Ability to pass EKG testing prior to start.
• Comfortable managing patient ratios of approximately 1:6-7.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification.
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias.
• Management of neuro and spine surgeries, trauma, and complex wound care.
• Experience with Epic documentation system.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a challenging, rewarding environment with impactful patient care.
• Supportive team and orientation process to ensure smooth transition.

Additional Notes

• No RTO (Return to Office) after booking; no onsite work outside scheduled shifts.
• Floating to similar units and alternate inpatient locations may be required.
• Must be flexible with every other weekend schedule.
• Contract staff may be required to participate in storm or disaster response teams and may be reassigned mid-contract based on operational needs.