Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Registered Nurse/Medical Surgical

Location: Wilmington, NC

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $55.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Nights (3×12 Hours), 18:45–7:15
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This is a travel/contract Medical-Surgical nursing position supporting an MS/Oncology unit. The unit primarily serves Medical Surgical patients with Oncology history, with a daily census of 42. Contract staff will be assigned equally to the home unit staff to ensure that patients are covered with a registered nurse. Target nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:6, with the possibility of higher ratios during times of increased census.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical-Surgical/Oncology unit, primarily to general medical-surgical diagnosis patient populations
• Administer chemotherapy/biotherapy via IV, PO, or injection as needed
• Care for patients with diagnoses including AKI, Sepsis, Cancer, Septic shock, Pain, OD, Malignant Neoplasms, ARF, Encephalopathy, FTT, Diabetic foot ulcers, and Heparin drips
• Perform colostomy care, access ports, administer blood products, perform central line blood draws, and manage peripheral lines and PICC lines
• Manage Heparin and Insulin drips, surgical drains, and chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
• Provide nasal cannula support, non-invasive airway management, and wound care/wound vac
• Implement and maintain isolation precautions
• Utilize unit systems including PYXIS, EPIC, and SBAR for medication, documentation, and communication
• Float to similar units and alternate care locations with inpatients holding, such as inpatient holding in the ED, or any alternate medical patient care location
• Work every other weekend as required
• Fulfill call requirement: if called off on a pre-scheduled shift, call is required
• Make up any shifts that are called out via rescheduled make-up shifts
• Attend monthly staff meetings
• Be assigned and expected to work a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team; may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty, or disaster
• Accept pre-assignment to units as needed, including possible consolidation to the Centralized Office mid-contract

Required Skills

• Experience in an inpatient setting (required)
• Med/Surg experience
• Colostomy care
• Accessing Ports
• Blood Product Administration
• Central line blood draw
• Peripheral Line Care/Management
• PICC line management
• Heparin
• Insulin
• Surgical drains
• Chest tubes — Emerson/Pleur-evac
• Nasal Cannula
• Non-invasive airway management
• Isolation Precautions
• Wound Care/Wound Vac
• Ability to administer chemo if needed

Preferred Skills

• CPI
• Charge nurse experience
• OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse)
• Oncology certification

Education Requirements

• Active RN License required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• Oncology certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience; first-time travelers accepted

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience
• Experience in an inpatient setting required
• Med/Surg experience required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Night shift, 3×12-hour shifts (18:45–7:15)
• Every other weekend required
• Call required if called off on a pre-scheduled shift; called-out shifts must be made up
• Floating required to similar units and alternate care locations with inpatients holding (e.g., inpatient holding in the ED or any alternate medical patient care location)
• Contract staff will be assigned and expected to work a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team; may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty, or disaster
• Mid-contract consolidation to a Centralized Office may occur; contract staff may be pre-assigned to units as needed
• Scrub colors: Navy Blue and White
• Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)

Important Notes

• RTO (Return to Origin) after booking is not allowed and is not allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on unit could possibly result in contract cancellation and DNR (Do Not Rehire).
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty.
• Unit orientation: 24 hours (2 shifts)
• Contract duration: 3 months

About the Client

This healthcare organization operates a regional acute-care medical center serving communities across coastal North Carolina. The facility employs registered nurses, medical-surgical specialists, oncology care professionals, and a broad range of clinical support staff across its inpatient and specialty units. With a daily census of 42 on the MS/Oncology unit alone and a robust travel nursing program, the organization is a significant employer of contract clinical professionals in the Wilmington region.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-09131

Industry: Healthcare