Registered Nurse - MS/Tele

Registered Nurse/MS/TeleLocation: Wilmington, NCOnsite Flexibility: OnsiteContract DetailsPosition Type: Contract (Travel Nursing)Contract Duration: 5 monthsPay Rate: $55.00 / Hour (USD)Shift / Schedule: Night shift, 18:45–07:15 (4x12 Hours) — will accept 36 or 48 hour contracts; Every other weekend requiredWork Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.Job SummaryThis is a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry travel nursing position at a hospital facility in Wilmington, NC. The unit operates at a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio on a night shift schedule (18:45–07:15, 4x12 hours). The unit accepts first-time travelers as well as local candidates. Contract staff will be assigned and expected to work a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team, and may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty, or disaster. Consolidation to the Centralized Office mid-contract may occur, and contract staff may be preassigned to units as needed.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide care for patients with diagnoses including but not limited to: diabetes, dementia, COVID, pneumonia, COPD, sepsis, encephalopathy, GI bleed, anemia, hip fracture, CHF, UTI, various surgical recovery cases, renal failure, hypertension, cellulitis, and failure to thriveInterpret and manage dysrhythmias; perform remote telemetry monitoringUtilize Rapid Response/Code teams as appropriateManage and care for patients with bowel obstructions, colostomy/ileostomy, feeding tubes, and renal failure including pre/post hemodialysis managementAdminister blood products; perform central line blood draws, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, phlebotomy, and initiation/maintenance of IVsAdminister and manage Heparin, Insulin, and PCAManage chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac); manage BiPAP/CPAP and High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)Provide non-invasive airway management including nasal cannula, oral suctioning, oxygen administration, and oxygen tanksMaintain Isolation Precautions/PPE and perform wound care/wound vac managementFloat to main campus (NHRMC, approximately 32 minutes away) as requiredSelf-schedule within unit scheduling policies (RTO: 7 days MAX per contract; must be able to work holidays; no block schedules unless a weekend block)Utilize Pyxis for medication managementComplete 24-hour unit orientationRequired SkillsMed/Surg and MS/Tele nursing proficiencyInterpretation of dysrhythmiasManagement of dysrhythmiasTelemetry — remote monitoringUse of Rapid Response/Code teamsBowel obstruction managementColostomy/ileostomy management/careFeeding tube care and managementPre/Post Hemodialysis ManagementRenal failure managementBlood Product AdministrationCentral line blood drawPeripheral Line Care/ManagementPhlebotomyPICC line managementStarting and maintaining IVsHeparin administrationInsulin administrationPCA managementChest tubes — Emerson/PleurEvacBiPAP/CPAP management/maintenanceHigh Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)Nasal CannulaNon-invasive airway managementOral suctioningOxygen administrationOxygen tanksIsolation Precautions/PPEWound Care/Wound VacAbility to work holidaysAbility to work every other weekendAbility to float to main campus (NHRMC) as requiredMust be able to work during catastrophic events, mass casualty, or disaster as part of Storm Team/Hurricane Team assignmentPreferred SkillsCharge nurse experienceACLS certificationTelemetry — on the unit monitoringPost Angiogram carePost cardiac surgery carePost MI careIV insulin protocolsBariatric surgery careContinuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI)Accessing/Managing PortsCVA (Cerebrovascular Accident) managementSubstance Withdrawal managementSurgical drains managementInterpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)Pre/Post Thoracic Surgery careTracheostomy care/managementPrevious Charge ExperienceElectronic DocumentationCommunity Hospital ExperienceEducation RequirementsActive RN License requiredBLS certification requiredNIHSS certification requiredMust pass EKG Testing prior to start (required for this specialty)Flu vaccination required (Medical/Religious exemptions only)Required ExperienceMinimum 2 years of RN experience required (hard stop)Unit accepts first-time travelersWork Environment / Physical RequirementsNight shift: 18:45–07:15 (4x12 Hours); unit will accept 36 or 48 hour contractsNurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6Every other weekend requiredRTO: 7 days MAX per contractNo call requirementFloat requirement: Yes — traveler may be required to float to main campus (NHRMC, approximately 32 minutes away)No block schedules unless a weekend blockMust be able to work holidaysScheduling type: SelfScrubs: Navy Blue or WhiteUnit orientation: 24 hoursContract staff will be assigned to Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team; may be required to report to work during catastrophic events, mass casualty, or disasterConsolidation to Centralized Office mid-contract may occur; contract staff may be preassigned to units as neededMedication system: PyxisImportant NotesMust pass EKG Testing prior to start — this is a hard requirement for this specialtyHard stops: 2 years of experience required; 7 days MAX RTO per contract; must be able to work holidays; no block schedules unless a weekend blockInterview availability for the next 72 hours must be provided at time of submission; the manager will not extend an offer without first speaking to the candidateCOVID-19 vaccination: Not requiredFlu vaccination: Required (