Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Roanoke Rapids, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Roanoke Rapids, 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 RN in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, 27870!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical

Location

Roanoke Rapids, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Days (0700–1930) | 12-Hour Shifts | 36 Hours/Week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 36-bed Medical/Surgical unit maintaining a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5–6, utilizing a primary nursing care delivery model
• Manage a broad range of diagnoses including stroke, GI bleed, acute kidney injury, COPD exacerbation, sepsis, hip/ankle fractures, diabetes, oncology, post-operative care, and comfort care
• Perform and assist with bedside procedures including chest tube setup and care, wound vacs, thoracentesis, paracentesis, peritoneal dialysis, central line placement, tracheostomy care, CPAP/BiPAP, CBI, and incision and debridement
• Administer and monitor medications including heparin, Lasix/Bumex drips, Cardizem/Lopressor/Labetalol IV push, TPN/PPN, insulin, Coumadin, and Lovenox
• Utilize EPIC for all computerized charting and documentation
• Float to other nursing areas as needed based on census and unit requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (Compact license accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of Medical/Surgical nursing experience
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association
• Current NIH Stroke Scale certification
• Proficiency with IV insertion
• Travel nursing experience required; must comply with the 80-mile radius rule

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with EPIC electronic health records
• Familiarity with common Med/Surg equipment including Alaris IV pumps, Omni feeding pumps, and Welch-Allyn VS machines
• Experience working with ancillary staff in a team-based nursing environment

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported Med/Surg environment with access to ancillary staff and a collaborative charge nurse and primary nurse care delivery model
• Gain diverse clinical experience across a wide range of diagnoses, procedures, and post-operative patient populations

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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