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) | 36 or 48 hours per week | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit with a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Monitor and interpret telemetry and dysrhythmias, including remote monitoring and on-unit telemetry management
• Manage a broad range of patient diagnoses including diabetes, COPD, sepsis, CHF, 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 medications including heparin, insulin, and PCA
• Provide respiratory support including BiPAP/CPAP management, high flow nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and oral suctioning
• Float to a nearby campus as required and participate in storm, hurricane, and disaster response teams as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Active NC or Compact RN license (pending license acceptable for submission)
• Minimum of 2 years of Med/Surg or MS/Telemetry experience
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Proficiency in dysrhythmia interpretation and management, wound care/wound vac, chest tube management, colostomy/ileostomy care, feeding tube management, and isolation/PPE protocols
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Must be available to work holidays (minimum 2 of 3 major holidays per contract)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification; experience with post angiogram, post cardiac surgery, post MI, IV insulin protocols, tracheostomy care, ABG interpretation, and pre/post thoracic surgery
• Experience with bariatric surgery, continuous bladder irrigation, port access/management, CVA care, substance withdrawal, and surgical drain management
• Previous charge nurse experience and community hospital background
• Proficiency with electronic documentation and Pyxis medication system

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome, offering an accessible entry point into travel nursing
• Self-scheduling model 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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