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

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