Registered Nurse Medical Surgical/Tele

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Wilmington, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (4x12 Hours, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Onsite | 13–20 Week Contracts | 36 or 48 Hour Work Week Options Available

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical / Telemetry unit with a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Monitor and interpret telemetry and dysrhythmias, initiating appropriate interventions and utilizing Rapid Response and Code teams as needed
• Manage a diverse patient population including diagnoses such as diabetes, COPD, sepsis, CHF, GI bleed, renal failure, pneumonia, and various post-surgical recovery cases
• Perform and manage IV therapy, central and PICC line care, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and medication administration including heparin, insulin, and PCA
• Provide wound care, ostomy management, feeding tube care, chest tube management, and non-invasive airway support including BiPAP/CPAP and high-flow nasal cannula
• Float to additional campus locations as required and participate in Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team assignments during catastrophic events or mass casualty situations

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in North Carolina or a Compact state
• Minimum of 2 years of Med/Surg or Med/Surg Telemetry experience
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias and remote telemetry monitoring
• Proficiency with IV insertion and maintenance, PICC line management, and central line blood draws
• Must be able to work every other weekend and a minimum of 2 of 3 major holidays; must pass EKG testing prior to start

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Charge nurse experience
• ACLS certification and on-unit telemetry monitoring experience
• Experience with post-angiogram, post-cardiac surgery, post-MI care, IV insulin protocols, tracheostomy management, continuous bladder irrigation, and arterial blood gas interpretation
• Community hospital experience and proficiency with electronic documentation

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome, offering an excellent opportunity to launch or grow your travel nursing career in a supportive environment
• Self-scheduling model provides flexibility, and the unit offers a structured orientation to set you up for success