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 | Night Shift (4x12 Hours, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | 36 or 48 hours per week | 13–20 week contracts available | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit with a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry, identify and manage dysrhythmias, and utilize remote telemetry monitoring
• Manage a diverse patient population including diagnoses such as diabetes, CHF, sepsis, COPD, GI bleed, renal failure, pneumonia, and various surgical recovery cases
• Perform and maintain vascular access including peripheral IVs, central line blood draws, PICC line management, and phlebotomy; administer blood products and manage drip medications including heparin, insulin, and PCA
• Provide wound care, ostomy management, feeding tube care, chest tube management, and non-invasive airway support including BiPAP/CPAP and high-flow nasal cannula
• Participate in float assignments to other units as needed and fulfill storm/hurricane team obligations during catastrophic events or mass casualty incidents

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in North Carolina or a valid Compact state license
• Minimum of 2 years of Med/Surg or Med/Surg Telemetry nursing experience
• Current BLS certification
• NIHSS certification
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias; must pass EKG competency testing prior to start
• Ability to work every other weekend, a minimum of 2 of 3 major holidays, and no block scheduling (weekend blocks excepted)

Preferred Experience / Skills

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

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome, and local candidates are accepted, offering flexibility for a broad range of RN candidates
• Self-scheduling model with a 24-hour unit orientation and contracts ranging from 13 to 20 weeks, providing autonomy and variety in your travel nursing career