Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

Location

Wilmington, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 12-hour shifts (3x12), 36–48 hours per week | 13–26 week assignment | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical unit managing typical M/S diagnoses including dementia, diabetes, COVID, pneumonia, COPD, sepsis, encephalopathy, GI bleed, anemia, hip fracture, and anemia
• Perform and manage a broad range of clinical skills including IV therapy, blood product administration, central and PICC line management, phlebotomy, wound care, colostomy care, and feeding tube management
• Monitor patients via remote telemetry, interpret dysrhythmias, and utilize Rapid Response Team protocols as needed
• Manage respiratory support modalities including CPAP/BiPAP, high flow nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, oral suctioning, and non-invasive airway management
• Adhere to isolation precautions, including care within a dedicated COVID isolation area
• Float to other units within the facility as required and participate in Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team assignments during catastrophic events or disasters

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in North Carolina or a valid Compact nursing license
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience
• Current BCLS certification
• Proficiency in Medical/Surgical and remote telemetry monitoring, interpretation of dysrhythmias, IV insulin protocols, pre/post hemodialysis management, chest tube management, and wound care/wound vac
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Availability for full hospital orientation during week one, including required classes each day

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with on-unit telemetry monitoring, port access, CVA care, surgical drains, tracheostomy management, and interpretation of ABGs
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic health records
• Background in MS/Tele or stepdown-level care

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome, offering an accessible entry point into travel nursing with structured orientation and unit support
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic Medical Surgical environment with diverse patient diagnoses and a collaborative care team