Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Wilmington, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (4x12 Hours, 18:45–07:15) | 36 or 48 hours per week | 13–20 week contract | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical / Telemetry unit with a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Monitor, interpret, and manage cardiac dysrhythmias via telemetry and remote monitoring systems
• Perform and manage IV therapy, central/PICC line care, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and medication administration including heparin, insulin, and PCA
• Manage respiratory support modalities including BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and oral suctioning
• Provide wound care, ostomy management, feeding tube care, chest tube management, and pre/post hemodialysis care
• Participate in Rapid Response and Code Team activations; adhere to isolation precautions and PPE protocols; float to alternate units as required

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent Medical Surgical and/or Telemetry nursing experience (hard requirement)
• Active NC RN license or valid Compact RN license (pending licensure acceptable for submission)
• BLS certification (current)
• NIHSS certification (current)
• Must pass EKG competency testing prior to start
• Ability to work every other weekend, required holidays (minimum 2 of 3 major holidays), and respond during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters as part of a Storm/Hurricane Team

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification; experience with on-unit telemetry monitoring, IV insulin protocols, continuous bladder irrigation, port access, tracheostomy care, surgical drains, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with post-angiogram, post-cardiac surgery, post-MI, pre/post thoracic surgery, CVA, bariatric surgery, or substance withdrawal patient populations
• Previous charge nurse experience and proficiency with electronic documentation systems
• Community hospital experience

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome, and self-scheduling is utilized to support work-life balance
• Unit provides a 24-hour orientation to support a smooth transition into the role