Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Wilmington, NC
Wellspring Nurse Source
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

We are seeking a qualified Registered Nurse to join our team in the Medical/Surgical and Telemetry unit. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing patients with various diagnoses and will be proficient in the required skills and certifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for patients with conditions such as dementia, diabetes, COVID-19, pneumonia, COPD, sepsis, encephalopathy, GI bleed, anemia, and hip fractures.
• Perform nursing duties including IV insulin protocols, colostomy care, feeding tube management, and pre/post hemodialysis management.
• Administer blood products and perform central line blood draws.
• Manage peripheral line care, phlebotomy, and PICC line management.
• Start IVs, administer Heparin, and manage PCA and chest tubes.
• Utilize non-invasive airway management tools including CPAP/BiPAP and high-flow nasal cannula.
• Implement isolation precautions and provide wound care, including wound vac management.

Required Skills and Certifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a nursing role.
• Experience in Medical/Surgical and Telemetry settings.
• Proficient in interpreting dysrhythmias and management of dysrhythmias.
• Knowledge of telemetry – remote monitoring and on-unit monitoring.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.

Preferred Skills and Certifications

• Experience with accessing ports and managing insulin protocols.
• Knowledge of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) protocols, surgical drains, and interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs).
• Experience with tracheostomy management.
• Familiarity with Epic EMR system.

Job Details

• Patient to nurse ratios target: 1:5-6
• Shift: 12-hour days (36 or 48 hours accepted)
• Contracts available for 13-20 weeks
• Contract staff may be required to participate in Storm Team or Hurricane Team efforts during catastrophic events.
• Floating among units may be required based on facility needs.
• Weekend commitments of approximately 12-16 shifts per contract may be expected.

Additional Information

• Unit orientation is 24 hours, and hospital orientation will occur in the first week.
• The candidate must pass EKG testing prior to starting in this specialty.
• Scrubs attire: Navy and white.