Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Wilmington, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
Location: Wilmington, NC
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 16 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Wilmington, North Carolina, 28411!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Wilmington, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | 3x12-hour shifts | 36 or 48 hours per week available | 13–20 week contract

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit with a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio, caring for patients with diagnoses including diabetes, CHF, sepsis, COPD, GI bleed, renal failure, pneumonia, and various surgical recovery cases
• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry rhythms remotely and respond appropriately to dysrhythmias, including utilization of Rapid Response and Code teams
• Manage vascular access including peripheral IVs, central lines, PICC lines, and perform phlebotomy and central line blood draws
• Administer blood products, high-risk medications (heparin, insulin, PCA), and provide non-invasive airway management including BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and oxygen therapy
• Perform wound care, wound vac management, colostomy/ileostomy care, feeding tube management, and chest tube monitoring
• Float to a nearby campus as required and participate in Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team assignments during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters

Required Qualifications

• Active NC RN license or valid Compact RN license (pending licensure acceptable for submission)
• Minimum 2 years of recent Medical Surgical and/or Telemetry nursing experience
• Current BLS certification
• NIHSS certification
• Ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias; must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Ability to work every other weekend, required holidays (minimum 2 of 3 major holidays), and be open to floating within and near the facility

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification and experience with on-unit telemetry monitoring, post-angiogram care, post-MI care, or post-cardiac surgery care
• Experience with tracheostomy care, continuous bladder irrigation, port access and management, arterial blood gas interpretation, and surgical drain management
• Background in bariatric surgery care, CVA management, substance withdrawal, or pre/post thoracic surgery
• Previous charge nurse experience, community hospital background, and proficiency with electronic documentation systems

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome, with a structured 24-hour unit orientation and self-scheduling to support work-life balance
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic Med-Surg/Telemetry environment with a broad range of patient diagnoses and clinical skill utilization

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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