Travel RN - Emergency Dept

Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

Position ID: P-785460

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 8

$2,065.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department Holding Unit position requiring 2+ years of med/surg or telemetry experience and NC/compact licensure.

Details

• ED Observation and Inpatient Holding unit for medical/surgical adult patients awaiting inpatient beds or under observation status
• Fast-paced environment with high patient volume and frequent patient movement to inpatient units
• Patient ratios of 1:6, potentially 1:5 depending on volume
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (18:45-7:15)
• 36 or 48 hour weekly schedules accepted
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required based on hospital needs
• Unit supported by cardiac tele monitor tech, HUC, Charge RN, CNAs, and Case Managers
• Uses Pyxis for medication and Epic for documentation
• Communication follows SBAR format

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and MOAB
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience in med/surg, MS/Tele, or telemetry settings required
• Skilled in cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation and management, telemetry monitoring, and Rapid Response/Code team utilization
• Experience with IV therapy including port access, central and peripheral line care, PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Experience managing bariatric surgery, bowel obstruction, and ostomy/feeding tube care
• Experience with CBI, pre/post hemodialysis management, and renal failure care
• Experience administering heparin, insulin, and non-titrated cardiac/vasoactive drips, and PCA
• Experience with CVA, pre/post neurosurgery, and substance withdrawal care
• Respiratory skills including chest tube management, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, and noninvasive airway support
• Skilled in isolation precautions/PPE and wound care/Wound VAC
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, and Trauma Level II experience preferred
• Tracheostomy care, thyroidectomy, mood disorder, and traumatic brain injury experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to ED holding and observation patients awaiting inpatient placement
• Collaborate with care team including Charge RN, CNAs, tele monitor tech, and case managers
• One week unit orientation provided
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Must complete pre-start and annual online modules (approximately 8-10 hours for acute care roles)
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved if not falling on a holiday; no RTO permitted during first week of assignment
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees must wait 12 months before reapplying, with facility approval required
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a reduced rate
• Travel pairs allowed if assigned to different units
• First-time travelers are not required but will be considered