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

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 | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | 36 or 48 hours per week accepted | 13–26 week contracts accepted

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit with a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing diagnoses including diabetes, COPD, sepsis, CHF, GI bleed, renal failure, and various surgical recovery cases
• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry rhythms remotely; manage and respond to dysrhythmias and initiate Rapid Response/Code team protocols as needed
• Perform and manage IV therapy including central lines, PICC lines, peripheral lines, phlebotomy, and blood product administration; administer medications including heparin, insulin, and PCA
• Provide respiratory support including BiPAP/CPAP management, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management
• Deliver wound care including wound vac management, colostomy/ileostomy care, feeding tube management, and chest tube management
• Float as needed to the main campus facility, approximately 32 minutes away; contract staff are expected to participate in Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team assignments and may be required to report 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 Med/Surg or MS/Telemetry nursing experience
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Must be available to work every other weekend and 2 of 3 major holidays; no block schedules unless a weekend block
• Local candidates are welcome; candidates within 50 miles of the facility are eligible at the applicable local rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification and prior charge nurse experience preferred
• Experience with post-angiogram care, post-cardiac surgery, post-MI, IV insulin protocols, bariatric surgery, continuous bladder irrigation (CBI), tracheostomy care, CVA management, and interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Familiarity with accessing and managing ports, surgical drains, and substance withdrawal protocols
• Community hospital experience and proficiency with electronic documentation systems

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome, offering an accessible entry point into travel nursing within a supportive acute care environment
• Self-scheduling model with flexible contract lengths of 13–26 weeks, providing autonomy and work-life balance

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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