Registered Nurse - MS/Tele

Registered Nurse/MS/Tele

Location: Wilmington, NC

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract (Travel/Nursing)
• Contract Duration: 4 months
• Pay Rate: $61.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Nights, 18:45-07:15 (3×12); 13-20 week assignments accepted at 36 or 48 hours per week
• Work 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 Summary

This is a travel nursing contract position on a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit at a healthcare facility in Wilmington, NC. The unit operates at a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio and 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 pre-assigned to units as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit with a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Perform interpretation and management of dysrhythmias using telemetry and remote monitoring
• Utilize Rapid Response/Code teams as clinically indicated
• Manage and care for patients with bowel obstruction, colostomy/ileostomy, and feeding tubes
• Perform Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management and care for patients with renal failure
• Administer blood products and manage central line blood draws
• Manage peripheral lines and PICC lines; start and maintain IVs
• Administer Heparin, Insulin (including IV insulin protocols), and PCA
• Manage chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac)
• Manage and maintain BiPAP/CPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), nasal cannula, and oxygen tanks
• Perform non-invasive airway management, oral suctioning, and oxygen administration
• Apply and maintain Isolation Precautions/PPE
• Perform Wound Care and Wound Vac management
• Document using Pyxis medication dispensing system
• Float to main campus (approximately 32 minutes away) as required
• Work every other weekend and all required holidays; no block schedules unless a weekend block
• Report to work during catastrophic events, mass casualties, or disasters as part of Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team assignments

Required Skills

• Med/Surg and MS/Tele clinical competency
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Telemetry - remote monitoring
• Use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Bowel obstruction management
• Colostomy/ileostomy management and care
• Feeding tube care and management
• Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management
• Renal failure patient care
• Blood Product Administration
• Central line blood draw
• Peripheral Line Care/Management
• Phlebotomy
• PICC line management
• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Heparin administration
• Insulin administration
• PCA management
• Chest tubes - Emerson/PleurEvac
• BiPAP/CPAP management and maintenance
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) management
• Nasal Cannula care
• Non-invasive airway management
• Oral suctioning
• Oxygen administration
• Oxygen tank management
• Isolation Precautions/PPE
• Wound Care/Wound Vac

Preferred Skills

• ACLS certification
• Telemetry - on the unit monitoring
• Post Angiogram care
• Post cardiac surgery care
• Post MI (Myocardial Infarction) care
• IV insulin protocol management
• Bariatric surgery patient care
• Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI)
• Accessing and Managing Ports
• CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident) care
• Substance Withdrawal management
• Surgical drain management
• Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
• Pre/Post Thoracic Surgery care
• Tracheostomy care and management
• Previous Charge Nurse experience
• Electronic Documentation experience
• Community Hospital experience

Education Requirements

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - Required
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) - Required
• Active RN License - Required
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience - HARDSTOP requirement

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Night shift: 18:45-07:15 (3×12-hour shifts)
• 13-20 week assignments accepted at 36 or 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• Must be able to work holidays; no block schedules unless a weekend block
• RTO (Return to Origin): 7 days MAX per contract - HARDSTOP
• No call requirement
• Float requirement: Yes - traveler may be required to float to main campus approximately 32 minutes away
• Scheduling type: Self-scheduling
• Unit orientation: 24 hours
• Scrubs: Navy Blue or White
• Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)
• COVID-19: Not required
• Patient diagnoses on unit include but are 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, failure to thrive
• Unit systems: Pyxis (Medication), Self-scheduling (Scheduling)
• Contract staff will be assigned and expected to work a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team; contract staff 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 pre-assigned to units as needed

Important Notes

• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start - required for this specialty
• HARDSTOP requirements: Minimum 2 years of RN experience; 7 days MAX RTO per contract; must be able to work holidays; no block schedules unless a weekend block
• Please provide candidate interview availability for the next 72 hours when submitting; the manager will not extend an offer without first speaking to the candidate
• Manager interview is required before any offer is made
• Auto-offer available: Yes

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This healthcare organization operates a network of medical-surgical and specialty inpatient units across the Southeast, providing acute care services to patients throughout the Wilmington, NC region. The facility employs registered nurses, surgical technologists, clinical coordinators, and allied health professionals across a broad range of inpatient and procedural specialties, including Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, cardiac care, and post-surgical recovery. The organization staffs tens of thousands of patient encounters annually and is known for structured onboarding, defined float and scheduling protocols, and a commitment to emergency preparedness through dedicated Storm and Hurricane Team assignments.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-08499

Industry: Healthcare