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: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (ED Holding / Float Pool)

Location

Wilmington, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (3x12 Hours, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | 36 or 48 hours per week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to adult patients in an ED inpatient holding area awaiting inpatient bed placement, managing any adult medical/surgical diagnosis
• Monitor and manage telemetry, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, remote and on-unit telemetry monitoring
• Float to Emergency Department and Medical/Surgical areas as needed, with potential assignment to PCU-level patients (target ratios: 1:6 MS/Tele or 1:4 PCU)
• Perform and manage a broad range of clinical skills including blood product administration, PICC line management, chest tube care, CPAP/BiPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), tracheostomy management, and interpretation of ABGs
• Utilize facility systems including Epic , Pyxis, and SBAR communication framework
• Participate in every-other-weekend rotation and be available for Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team assignments during catastrophic events or disasters

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in North Carolina or a valid Compact RN license
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in Medical/Surgical and/or Telemetry
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Local candidates are welcome to apply (local rate applies)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• NIHSS certification and experience with CVA, pre/post neuro surgery, spinal cord injuries, or traumatic brain injury
• Experience with IV insulin protocols, pre/post hemodialysis management, and accessing ports or central line blood draws
• Orthopedic trauma, total joint replacement, and wound care/wound vac experience
• Proficiency starting IVs and managing high-acuity mixed patient populations

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity ED holding and float pool environment with diverse patient diagnoses and clinical skill utilization
• Contracts available from 13 weeks and beyond, offering stability through an extended engagement period