RN - MedSurg

Details

Client Name
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Rapid Response

Job Type
Local

Offering
Nursing

Profession
RN

Specialty
MedSurg

Job ID
38111410

Weekly Pay
$1440.0


Shift Details

Shift
3X12 Nights

Scheduled Hours
36


Job Order Details

Start Date
10/26/2026

End Date
01/25/2027

Duration
13 Week(s)


Job Description
Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse with expertise in Medical Surgical specialties. This role includes responsibilities and skills essential for providing high-quality patient care in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience within the last 5 years.
• First-time travelers are welcome.
• Acceptance of local candidates with a potential difference in rates.

Essential Skills

• Ability to administer heparin drips and manage patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).
• Experience with colostomy care, feeding tube care and management, and blood product administration.
• Central line and peripheral line care/management.
• Expertise in phlebotomy and PICC line management.
• Proficient in IV starts, management of dysrhythmias, oxygen protocol management, and non-invasive airway management.
• Knowledge of isolation precautions/PPE and traumatic brain injury management.
• Experience with ortho trauma, surgical drains, chest tubes (Emerson/Pleuravac), nasal cannula, oral suctioning, tracheostomy management, and wound care.
• Active RN license is required.
• Experience with Epic documentation is mandatory.

Preferred Skills and Certifications

• ACLS certification.
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias.
• Pre/Post Hemodialysis management.
• Experience managing drips in CVA situations.
• Knowledge of pre/post-neuro surgery and spinal cord injury management.

Job Details

• Patient-to-nurse ratio: 1:5-6.
• Shifts: 12-hour night shifts.
• Work hours: 36 or 48 hours accepted.
• RTO (Requested Time Off): Maximum of 7 days for auto offer.
• Float Requirement: Must be willing to float to similar units and alternative care locations with inpatients holding.
• Weekend Requirement: Assigned to work every other weekend.
• Contract staff may be part of Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team, and reporting to work during catastrophic events may be required.

Patient Diagnoses

Candidates will encounter patients with severe injuries to bones, joints, and soft tissue, traumatic brain injuries, spine injuries, pain, and neurological trauma/nerve damage (small population), including subdural hematoma.

Unit Systems

• Pyxis
• EPIC
• SBAR

Orientation

• 12-hour unit orientation.
• 16-hour organizational education.

Uniform

Navy scrubs are required for this position.

Additional Notes

Candidates must pass EKG testing prior to starting in this specialty.

Client Details

Address
2131 S. 17th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401

City
Wilmington

State
NC

Zip Code
28401