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

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

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | 4x12-Hour Shifts | 36 or 48 Hours Per Week | 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 rhythms and manage dysrhythmias, including remote telemetry monitoring
• Manage a diverse patient population including diagnoses such as diabetes, COPD, sepsis, CHF, GI bleed, renal failure, pneumonia, and various post-surgical recovery cases
• Perform and manage IV therapy, central and PICC line care, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and wound care including wound vac
• Operate and maintain respiratory support equipment including BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and oxygen delivery systems
• Float to other units within or near the facility as needed, including a main campus location approximately 32 minutes away

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of Med/Surg or MS/Telemetry nursing experience
• Active NC RN license or valid Compact RN license
• Current BLS certification
• NIHSS certification
• Proficiency with telemetry interpretation, dysrhythmia management, and use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Must be available to work every other weekend and 2 of 3 major holidays; no block schedules unless a weekend block

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification and experience with on-unit telemetry monitoring
• Experience with tracheostomy care, arterial blood gas interpretation, surgical drains, continuous bladder irrigation, and port access/management
• Background in post-cardiac surgery, post-MI, post-angiogram, or post-thoracic surgery care
• Previous charge nurse experience, community hospital background, and proficiency with electronic documentation

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome, making this an excellent opportunity for nurses looking to begin their travel career
• Self-scheduling model offered with a 24-hour unit orientation to support a smooth transition onto the unit

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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