Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

Location

Wilmington, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13–26 Weeks | Days | 12-Hour Shifts (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM) | 36 or 48 hours per week accepted | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical unit managing diagnoses including diabetes, COPD, sepsis, pneumonia, GI bleed, anemia, encephalopathy, hip fracture, and COVID-19
• Perform and manage IV therapy including peripheral line care, PICC line management, central line blood draws, heparin, PCA, and IV insulin protocols
• Monitor and interpret cardiac dysrhythmias using remote telemetry monitoring and utilize Rapid Response Team protocols as needed
• Provide wound care, wound vac management, colostomy care, feeding tube care, and pre/post hemodialysis management
• Manage respiratory support including CPAP/BiPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula, oxygen face masks, oral suctioning, and chest tube management
• Float to other units within or near the facility as needed; contract staff may be assigned to Storm Team or Hurricane Team and expected to report during catastrophic events or declared disasters

Required Qualifications

• Active NC RN license or valid Compact RN license (pending licensure acceptable at time of submission)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Basic Life Support (BLS/BCLS) certification required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Proficiency in Med/Surg and remote telemetry monitoring
• Local candidates are welcome; candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility should be aware that a lower rate applies

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with on-unit telemetry monitoring, management of dysrhythmias, and interpretation of ABGs
• Familiarity with port access, surgical drains, tracheostomy management, and CVA patient care
• Epic EMR experience
• First-time travelers are accepted

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic acute care environment with a supportive team structure, a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5–6, and a structured 24-hour unit orientation plus a full hospital orientation week
• Gain experience across a broad range of Medical Surgical diagnoses and procedures in a facility that welcomes both first-time travelers and experienced travel nurses